GPSMAP 7400/7600 Series

Owner’s Manual

June 2016 190-01841-00_0E

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 Table of Contents Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel ........... 8
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel ........................... 8
Introduction.....................................................................1 Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats ............................ 8
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1 Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm ................................... 8
Using the Touchscreen .......................................................... 1 AIS Distress Signals .............................................................. 8
On-Screen Buttons ................................................................ 1 Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission ................... 8
Tips and Shortcuts ................................................................. 1 AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols ................ 8
Locking the Touchscreen ....................................................... 1 Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts ............................. 8
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter ........................ 1 Turning Off AIS Reception ..................................................... 8
Downloading the Manuals .......................................................... 1 Chart and 3D Chart View Settings .............................................. 8
Getting More Information ............................................................ 1 Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup ...................................... 8
Inserting a Memory Card ............................................................ 1 Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart
Inserting Memory Cards ............................................................. 2 Views ..................................................................................... 9
Software Update ......................................................................... 2 Chart Appearance Settings .................................................... 9
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card ...................... 2 Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views ........ 9
Updating the Device Software ............................................... 2 Laylines Settings .................................................................... 9
GPS Satellite Signals .................................................................. 2 Fish Eye 3D Settings ............................................................. 9
Selecting the GPS Source ..................................................... 2 Navigation with a Chartplotter.................................... 10
Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 2 Basic Navigation Questions ...................................................... 10
Home Screen .............................................................................. 2 Destinations .............................................................................. 10
Adding an Item to Favorites ................................................... 3 Searching for a Destination by Name .................................. 10
Customizing Pages ..................................................................... 3 Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart ............ 10
Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination Searching for a Marine Services Destination ....................... 10
Page .......................................................................................3 Stopping Navigation ............................................................. 10
Adding a SmartMode Layout ................................................. 3 Waypoints ................................................................................. 10
Adding a Custom Combination Screen .................................. 3 Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint .................... 10
Customizing the Data Overlays ............................................. 3 Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location ........................ 10
Resetting the Station Layouts ................................................ 3 Marking an SOS Location .................................................... 10
Presets ........................................................................................ 3 Viewing a List of all Waypoints ............................................ 11
Saving a New Preset ............................................................. 3 Editing a Saved Waypoint .................................................... 11
Managing Presets .................................................................. 3 Moving a Saved Waypoint ................................................... 11
Setting the Vessel Type .............................................................. 4 Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint .............. 11
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................... 4 Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB .......................................... 11
Adjusting the Color Mode ........................................................... 4 Deleting All Waypoints ......................................................... 11
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To ........... 11
Charts and 3D Chart Views ........................................... 4 Routes ...................................................................................... 11
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart ............................. 4 Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen ......................... 4 Location ............................................................................... 11
Selecting a Map ..................................................................... 4 Creating and Saving a Route ............................................... 11
Measuring a Distance on the Chart ....................................... 4 Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths ............ 12
Chart Symbols ....................................................................... 4 Editing a Saved Route ......................................................... 12
Showing a Different Chart ...................................................... 4 Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route ....................... 12
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart .......................................... 5 Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route ...... 12
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart ............ 5 Deleting a Saved Route ....................................................... 12
Viewing Details about Navaids .............................................. 5 Deleting All Saved Routes ................................................... 12
Navigating to a Point on the Chart ......................................... 5 Auto Guidance .......................................................................... 12
Heading Line and Angle Markers .......................................... 5 Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path .................... 12
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines ....... 5 Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path ...................... 12
Turning on Angle Markers ................................................. 5 Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path ............................... 13
Premium Charts .......................................................................... 5 Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress ......... 13
Viewing Tide Station Information ........................................... 6 Setting a Timed Arrival ......................................................... 13
Animated Tide and Current Indicators .............................. 6 Auto Guidance Path Configurations .................................... 13
Showing Tides and Current Indicators .............................. 6 Adjusting the Distance from Shore .................................. 13
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart .............. 6 Tracks ....................................................................................... 14
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks ..................................... 6 Showing Tracks ................................................................... 14
Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping .................................... 6 Setting the Color of the Active Track ................................... 14
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Saving the Active Track ....................................................... 14
Contours Feature ................................................................... 6 Viewing a List of Saved Tracks ............................................ 14
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map ......... 7 Editing a Saved Track .......................................................... 14
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings .................................... 7 Saving a Track as a Route ................................................... 14
Automatic Identification System .................................................. 7 Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track .................. 14
AIS Targeting Symbols .......................................................... 7 Deleting a Saved Track ........................................................ 14
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets ...... 7 Deleting All Saved Tracks .................................................... 14
Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a Chart or on a 3D Retracing the Active Track ................................................... 14
Chart View ............................................................................. 7 Clearing the Active Track ..................................................... 14
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel .................................... 8 Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording ........... 14

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 Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log ........... 14 Creating a Frequency Preset ............................................... 21
Boundaries ................................................................................14 Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views .................................... 21
Creating a Boundary ............................................................ 14 Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views ........ 21
Converting a Route to a Boundary ...................................... 14 Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle ................... 21
Converting a Track to a Boundary ....................................... 14 Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level ......... 21
Editing a Boundary ............................................................... 15 Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views ........ 21
Setting a Boundary Alarm .................................................... 15 Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed .................................... 21
Deleting a Boundary ............................................................ 15 Turning On the A-Scope ........................................................... 21
Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine Selecting the Transducer Type ................................................. 21
Network ..................................................................................... 15 Sonar Setup .............................................................................. 21
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................. 15 Sonar Settings ..................................................................... 21
Sailing Features............................................................ 15 RealVü Sonar Settings ......................................................... 22
Setting the Vessel Type ............................................................ 15 LiveVü Sonar Settings ......................................................... 22
Sail Racing ................................................................................ 15 Sonar Noise Rejection Settings ........................................... 22
Starting Line Guidance ........................................................ 15 Sonar Appearance Settings ................................................. 22
Setting the Starting Line .................................................. 15 Sonar Alarm Settings ........................................................... 22
Using the Starting Line Guidance ................................... 15 Advanced Sonar Settings .................................................... 22
Starting the Race Timer ....................................................... 15 Transducer Installation Settings ........................................... 23
Stopping the Race Timer ..................................................... 15 Sonar Recordings ..................................................................... 23
Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Recording the Sonar Display ............................................... 23
Antenna ................................................................................16 Stopping the Sonar Recording ............................................. 23
Laylines Settings ....................................................................... 16 Deleting a Sonar Recording ................................................. 23
Setting the Keel Offset .............................................................. 16 Playing Sonar Recordings ................................................... 23
Sailboat Autopilot Operation ..................................................... 16 Radar ............................................................................. 23
Wind Hold ............................................................................ 16 Changing the Radar Mode ....................................................... 23
Setting the Wind Hold Type ............................................ 16 Transmitting Radar Signals ...................................................... 23
Engaging Wind Hold ....................................................... 16 Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals ....................... 23
Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold ........................ 16 Setting Up the Timed Transmit Mode .................................. 24
Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot ........... 16 Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone ............ 24
Tack and Gybe ..................................................................... 16 Adjusting the Radar Range ...................................................... 24
Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold ......................... 16 Tips for Selecting a Radar Range ........................................ 24
Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold .............................. 16 Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen ................................. 24
Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay ...................................... 16 Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen ................................ 24
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor ............................................. 17 MotionScope™ Doppler Radar Technology ............................. 24
Sonar............................................................................. 17 Enabling a Guard Zone ............................................................ 24
Sonar Views .............................................................................. 17 Defining a Circular Guard Zone ........................................... 24
Traditional Sonar View ......................................................... 17 Defining a Partial Guard Zone ............................................. 24
DownVü Sonar View ............................................................ 17 Disabling a Guard Zone ....................................................... 25
SideVü Sonar View .............................................................. 17 MARPA ..................................................................................... 25
SideVü/DownVü Scanning Technology .......................... 17 MARPA Targeting Symbols ................................................. 25
Split-Zoom Sonar View ........................................................ 17 Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object ................................. 25
Split-Frequency Sonar View ................................................ 17 Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object ............... 25
Panoptix Sonar Views .......................................................... 17 Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object ........... 25
LiveVü Down Sonar View ................................................ 18 Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats .......................... 25
LiveVü Forward Sonar View ............................................ 18 Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen ........................ 25
RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View ..................................... 18 VRM and EBL ...................................................................... 25
RealVü 3D Down Sonar View ......................................... 18 Showing the VRM and the EBL ...................................... 25
RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View .................................... 18 Adjusting the VRM and the EBL ..................................... 25
FrontVü Sonar View ........................................................ 18 Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object ... 25
Changing the Sonar View .................................................... 19 Radar Overlay ........................................................................... 26
Selecting the Transducer Type ................................................. 19 Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment ........................... 26
Calibrating the Compass ...................................................... 19 Echo Trails ................................................................................ 26
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen ............................... 19 Turning on Echo Trails ......................................................... 26
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen ................................ 19 Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails ............................... 26
Pausing the Sonar Display ....................................................... 19 Clearing the Echo Trails ....................................................... 26
Viewing Sonar History .............................................................. 19 Optimizing the Radar Display ................................................... 26
Sonar Sharing ........................................................................... 19 Radar Gain and Clutter ........................................................ 26
Selecting a Sonar Source .................................................... 19 Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically ........ 26
Renaming a Sonar Source ................................................... 19 Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually ............... 26
Adjusting the Level of Detail ..................................................... 19 Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference ................. 26
Adjusting the Color Intensity ..................................................... 20 Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale .................... 20 Screen ............................................................................. 26
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen ........................... 20 Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen
Setting the Scroll Speed ........................................................... 20 Automatically ................................................................... 27
Sonar Frequencies ................................................................... 20 Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually ..... 27
Selecting Frequencies ......................................................... 20 Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen ................... 27

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 Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen ......... 27 Configuring the Speed Source ............................................. 32
Radar Options Menu ............................................................ 27 Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge ........... 32
Radar Setup Menu ............................................................... 27 Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge ....................... 32
Radar Appearance Settings ................................................. 27 Viewing Trip Gauges ................................................................ 32
Radar Installation Settings ................................................... 27 Resetting Trip Gauges ......................................................... 32
Front-of-Boat Offset ........................................................ 28 Viewing Graphs ........................................................................ 32
Setting a Custom Park Position ...................................... 28 Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales ......................... 32
Selecting a Different Radar Source .......................................... 28 Battery Management ................................................................ 32
Autopilot........................................................................ 28 Setting Up the Battery Management Page .......................... 32
Opening the Autopilot Screen ................................................... 28 Tide, Current, and Celestial Information.................... 33
Autopilot Screen ....................................................................... 28 Tide Station Information ............................................................ 33
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment ................................ 28 Current Station Information ....................................................... 33
Setting the Power Saver ...................................................... 28 Celestial Information ................................................................. 33
Enabling Shadow Drive™ .................................................... 28 Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information
Engaging the Autopilot ............................................................. 28 for a Different Date ................................................................... 33
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm ................................... 28 Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station ...... 33
Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart ......... 33
Mode .................................................................................... 29 Warning Manager......................................................... 33
Steering Patterns ...................................................................... 29 Viewing Messages .................................................................... 33
Following the U-Turn Pattern ............................................... 29 Sorting and Filtering Messages ................................................ 33
Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern ...................... 29 Saving Messages to a Memory Card ........................................ 33
Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern ...................... 29 Clearing all of the Messages .................................................... 33
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern ................................ 29
Following an Orbit Pattern ................................................... 29 Media Player................................................................. 33
Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern ................. 29 Opening the Media Player ........................................................ 33
Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern ......................... 29 Icons .................................................................................... 33
Cancelling a Steering Pattern .............................................. 29 Selecting the Media Source ...................................................... 33
Playing Music ............................................................................ 33
Digital Selective Calling............................................... 29 Browsing for Music ............................................................... 33
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality .............. 29 Enabling Alphabetical Search ......................................... 33
Turning On DSC ....................................................................... 29 Setting a Song to Repeat ..................................................... 34
DSC List .................................................................................... 29 Setting All Songs to Repeat ................................................. 34
Viewing the DSC List ........................................................... 30 Setting Songs to Shuffle ...................................................... 34
Adding a DSC Contact ......................................................... 30 Adjusting the Volume ................................................................ 34
Incoming Distress Calls ............................................................ 30 Enabling and Disabling Zones ............................................. 34
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress ....................................... 30 Muting the Media Volume .................................................... 34
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF VHF Radio ................................................................................ 34
Radio .................................................................................... 30 Scanning VHF Channels ...................................................... 34
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Adjusting the VHF Squelch .................................................. 34
Chartplotter .......................................................................... 30 Radio ........................................................................................ 34
Position Tracking ...................................................................... 30 Setting the Tuner Region ..................................................... 34
Viewing a Position Report .................................................... 30 Changing the Radio Station ................................................. 34
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel ........................................... 30 Changing the Tuning Mode ................................................. 34
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel .... 30 Presets ................................................................................. 34
Editing Information in a Position Report .............................. 30 Saving a Station as a Preset ........................................... 34
Deleting a Position-Report Call ............................................ 30 Selecting a Preset ........................................................... 34
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart ...................................... 30 Removing a Preset .......................................................... 34
Individual Routine Calls ............................................................ 30 DAB Playback ........................................................................... 34
Selecting a DSC Channel .................................................... 30 Setting the DAB Tuner Region ............................................ 34
Making an Individual Routine Call ....................................... 31 Scanning for DAB Stations .................................................. 34
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target ............ 31 Changing DAB Stations ....................................................... 34
Gauges and Graphs..................................................... 31 Selecting a DAB Station from a List ................................ 34
Viewing the Gauges .................................................................. 31 Selecting a DAB Station from a Category ....................... 34
Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge ................................ 31 DAB Presets ........................................................................ 35
Customizing the Gauges ...................................................... 31 Saving a DAB Station as a Preset .................................. 35
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits ............ 31 Selecting a DAB Preset from a List ................................. 35
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges ............................................ 31 Removing DAB Presets .................................................. 35
Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges ........... 31 SiriusXM Satellite Radio ........................................................... 35
Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges ........................ 31 Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID .............................................. 35
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges ........................ 31 Activating a SiriusXM Subscription ...................................... 35
Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms ..................... 31 Customizing the Channel Guide .......................................... 35
Setting the Fuel Alarm .............................................................. 31 Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List ................... 35
Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel ............................... 31 Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls ................................. 35
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel ... 32 Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio
Viewing the Wind Gauges ........................................................ 32 Channels ......................................................................... 35
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge .................................... 32 Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio ..... 35

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 Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values ....... 35 Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow ........................................ 41
Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio ....... 35 Device Configuration................................................... 41
Setting the Device Name .......................................................... 35 Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically ............................... 41
Updating the Media Player Software ........................................ 36 System Settings ........................................................................ 41
SiriusXM Weather......................................................... 36 Station Settings .................................................................... 41
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements .............. 36 Viewing System Software Information ................................. 41
Weather Data Broadcasts ......................................................... 36 Viewing the Event Log .................................................... 41
Changing the Weather Chart .................................................... 36 Preferences Settings ................................................................ 41
Viewing Precipitation Information ............................................. 36 Units Settings ....................................................................... 41
Precipitation Views ............................................................... 36 Navigation Settings .............................................................. 41
Storm Cell and Lightning Information ....................................... 36 Auto Guidance Path Configurations ................................ 41
Hurricane Information ............................................................... 36 Adjusting the Distance from Shore .................................. 42
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins ................................ 36 Communications Settings ......................................................... 42
Forecast Information ................................................................. 36 NMEA 0183 Settings ............................................................ 42
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period ....... 36 Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences ................... 42
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers ................................ 37 Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast ........... 37 Port .................................................................................. 42
City Forecasts ...................................................................... 37 NMEA 2000 Settings ............................................................ 43
Viewing Sea Conditions ............................................................ 37 Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network ............... 43
Surface Winds ...................................................................... 37 Garmin Marine Network ....................................................... 43
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction ................ 37 Setting Alarms .......................................................................... 43
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Navigation Alarms ................................................................ 43
Time Period .......................................................................... 37 Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm ....................................... 43
Viewing Fishing Information ...................................................... 37 System Alarms ..................................................................... 43
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data ................. 37 Sonar Alarm Settings ........................................................... 43
Forecasting Fish Locations .................................................. 37 Setting Weather Alarms ....................................................... 43
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range ........ 37 Setting the Fuel Alarm ......................................................... 43
Visibility Information .................................................................. 38 My Vessel Settings ................................................................... 43
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Setting the Keel Offset ......................................................... 43
Period ................................................................................... 38 Setting the Water Temperature Offset ................................. 44
Viewing Buoy Reports .............................................................. 38 Calibrating a Water Speed Device ....................................... 44
Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy ................. 38 Other Vessels Settings ............................................................. 44
Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart ................................. 38 Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings ................ 44
Weather Overlay ....................................................................... 38 Communication with Wireless Devices ...................... 44
Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart ....................... 38 Wi‑Fi® Network ........................................................................ 44
Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart ............. 38 Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network ................................ 44
Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart .................. 38 Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter ............... 44
Viewing Weather Subscription Information ............................... 38 Changing the Wireless Channel .......................................... 45
Viewing Video............................................................... 38 Changing the Wi‑Fi Host ...................................................... 45
Selecting a Video Source ......................................................... 38 Wireless Remote Control .......................................................... 45
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources ......................... 38 Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the
Networked Video Devices ......................................................... 38 Chartplotter .......................................................................... 45
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras ........... 39 Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight ........................... 45
Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera ... 39 Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters ................ 45
Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video Using the Garmin Helm Application with the Chartplotter ........ 45
Camera ........................................................................... 39 Connecting a quatix® Watch to the Chartplotter ...................... 45
Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video Connecting a Garmin Nautix™ Device to the Chartplotter ....... 45
Camera ........................................................................... 39 Chartplotter Data Management ................................... 45
Camera Settings .................................................................. 39 Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks from HomePort to a
Video Settings ...................................................................... 39 Chartplotter ............................................................................... 45
Associating the Camera to a Video Source ......................... 39 Selecting a File Type for Third-Party Waypoints and Routes ... 45
Video Camera Movement Control ........................................ 39 Copying Data from a Memory Card .......................................... 45
Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Memory Card .... 46
Controls ........................................................................... 39 Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card ................................. 46
Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures .................. 39 Backing Up Data to a Computer ............................................... 46
Creating a Combination with Video Functions .......................... 39 Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter .................................. 46
Configuring the Video Appearance ........................................... 40 Saving System Information to a Memory Card ......................... 46
Configuring the PC Display ....................................................... 40
Exiting PC Display Mode ..................................................... 40 Appendix....................................................................... 46
Controlling the VIRB® Action Camera with the Chartplotter .... 40 Registering Your Device ........................................................... 46
VIRB Action Camera Settings .............................................. 40 Digital Switching ....................................................................... 46
VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings ......................... 40 Pairing the GRID Remote Input Device with the Chartplotter ... 46
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the
Screens ................................................................................ 40 Chartplotter .......................................................................... 46
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback .......... 40 Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the GRID
Deleting a VIRB Video .................................................... 41 Device .................................................................................. 46

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 Rotating the GRID Joystick .................................................. 46
Cleaning the Screen ................................................................. 46
Viewing Images on a Memory card .......................................... 46
Screenshots .............................................................................. 47
Capturing Screenshots ........................................................ 47
Copying Screenshots to a Computer ................................... 47
Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 47
My device will not acquire GPS signals ............................... 47
My device will not turn on or keeps turning off ..................... 47
My device is not creating waypoints in the correct
location ................................................................................. 47
NMEA 2000 PGN Information ................................................... 47
NMEA 0183 Information ........................................................... 48
J1939 PGN Information ............................................................ 48
Software License Agreement ................................................... 48
Index.............................................................................. 49

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 Introduction Tips and Shortcuts
• Press to turn the chartplotter on.
WARNING • Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen.
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
• Select Menu from any main screen to access additional
product box for product warnings and other important
settings about that screen.
information.
• Press to adjust the backlight and lock the touchscreen.
The Garmin website at www.garmin.com presents up-to-date
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• Press and select Power Off to turn the chartplotter off.

information about your product. The support pages will provide
answers to frequently asked support questions, and you can Locking the Touchscreen
download software and chart updates. There is also contact You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen
information to Garmin support should you have any questions. touches.
1 Select .
Device Overview 2 Select Lock Touchscreen.
The location of items may vary based upon the model.
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the
Chartplotter
1 Select Info > Owner's Manual.
2 Select a manual.
3 Select Open.

Downloading the Manuals

You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of
manuals from the web.
1 Go to www.garmin.com/manuals/GPSMAP7400-7600.
TIP: To quickly open this web page, scan this code:
À Touchscreen
Á Power key
Automatic backlight sensor
2 Download the manual.
Â
à SD or microSD™* memory card slot

*Seven-inch models have microSD card slots. Getting More Information

If you have any questions about your device, you can contact
Using the Touchscreen Garmin Product Support.
• Tap the screen to select an item. The website, www.garmin.com/support, offers many different
• Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll. troubleshooting tips to help resolve most issues and answer
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out. most questions.
• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in. • Frequently-asked questions (FAQs)
• Software updates
On-Screen Buttons
These on-screen buttons may be displayed on some screens • Owner's and installation manuals
and functions. Some buttons are accessible only in a • Service alerts
combination page or SmartMode™ layout. • Video
Button Function • Contact numbers and addresses
Clears the on-screen icons and re-centers the screen on the
boat Inserting a Memory Card
Opens a full screen view of the item You can use optional memory cards with the chartplotter. Map
cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and
Creates a new waypoint aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other
Creates a route, with turns, to the destination points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to transfer
data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another
Adds a turn to the route at the selected location compatible chartplotter or a computer.
Removes the last turn added from the route 1 Open the door À on the memory card reader.

Creates a direct route, without turns, to the destination

Creates an Auto Guidance route to the destination

Begins navigation

Ends navigation

Acquires a radar target and begins tracking it

Opens the menu for the page or function

Opens the presets menu for the page or function

Introduction 1
 2 After the home screen appears, insert the memory card into
the card slot.
NOTE: In order for the software update instructions to
appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is
inserted.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
4 Wait several minutes while the software update process
completes.
5 When prompted, leave the memory card in place and restart
the chartplotter manually.
6 Remove the memory card.
NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device
2 Insert the memory card Á with the label facing away from the restarts fully, the software update is not complete.
door.
3 Press the card in until it clicks. GPS Satellite Signals
4 Close the card reader door. When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect
satellite data and establish the current location. When the
chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top of
Inserting Memory Cards the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals,
You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on
cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and the chart.
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other
points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to record For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com
sonar data and transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and /aboutGPS.
tracks to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer. Selecting the GPS Source
1 Open the access flap or door on the front of the chartplotter. You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have
2 Insert the memory card. more than one GPS source.
3 Press the card in until it clicks. 1 Select Settings > System > GPS > Source.
2 Select the source for GPS data.

Customizing the Chartplotter

Home Screen
The chartplotter home screen provides access to all of the
features in the chartplotter. The features are dependant on the
accessories you have connected to the chartplotter. You may
not have all of the options and features discussed in this
manual.
The categories along the right of the screen provide quick
access to the main features of your chartplotter. For example,
4 Close the door. the Sonar category displays the views and pages related to the
sonar feature. You can save items you commonly access to the
Favorites category.
Software Update
All of the options along the bottom of the home screen are
You may need to update the device software when you install
visible on all other screens, except for the Settings button. The
the device or add an accessory to the device.
Settings button is accessible only from the home screen.
The software update requires either a Garmin memory card
When viewing another screen, you can return to the home
reader accessory or another Garmin chartplotter connected over
screen by selecting Home.
the Garmin Marine Network.
When multiple displays are installed on the Garmin Marine
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card Network, you can group them together into a station. A station
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer. enables the displays to work together, instead of as several
2 Go to www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.html. separate displays. When you select Home on one display, each
display in the station returns to the home screen. You can
3 Select Download next to GPSMAP Series with SD Card. customize the layout of the pages on each display, making each
4 Read and agree to the terms. page different on each display. When you change the layout of a
5 Select Download. page in one display, the changes appear on only that display.
When you change the name and symbol of the layout, those
6 Select Run. changes appear on all displays in the station, to maintain a
7 Select the drive associated with the memory card, and select consistent appearance.
Next > Finish. The SmartMode items are geared toward an activity, such as
Updating the Device Software cruising or docking. When a SmartMode button is selected from
Before you can update the software, you must obtain a the home screen, each display in the station can show unique
software-update memory card or load the latest software onto a information. For example, when Cruising is selected from the
memory card. home screen, one display can show the navigation chart and
another display can show the radar screen.
1 Turn on the chartplotter.

2 Customizing the Chartplotter

Adding an Item to Favorites 2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
1 From the home screen, select a category from the right. Customizing the Data Overlays
2 Hold a button on the left. You can customize the data shown on a screen.
The item is added to the Favorites home screen category. 1 Select an option based on the type of screen you are
viewing:
Customizing Pages • From a full screen view, select Menu > Edit Overlays.
Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or • From a combination screen, select Menu > Edit Combo >
Combination Page Overlays.
You can customize the layout and data shown in the • From a SmartMode screen, select Menu > Edit Layout >
combination pages and SmartMode layouts. When you change Overlays.
the layout of a page in a display you are interacting with, the TIP: To quickly change the data shown in an overlay box,
change appears only on that display, except for the SmartMode hold the overlay box.
name and symbol. When you change the SmartMode name or
symbol for the layout, the new name or symbol appears on all 2 Select an item to customize the data and data bar:
displays in the station. • To change the data shown in an overlay box, select the
1 Open a page to customize. overlay box, select the new data to show, and select
Back.
2 Select Menu.
• To select the location and layout of the data overlay bar,
3 Select Edit Layout or Edit Combo. select Data, and select an option.
4 Select an option: • To customize the information shown when navigating,
• To change the name, select Name or Name & Symbol > select Navigation, and select an option.
Name, enter a new name, and select Done. • To turn on other data bars, like the media controls, select
• To change the SmartMode symbol, select Name & Top Bar or Bottom Bar, and select the necessary
Symbol > Symbol, and select a new symbol. options.
• To change the number of functions shown and the layout 3 Select Done.
of the screen, select Layout, and select an option.
Resetting the Station Layouts
• To change the function of a portion of the screen, select You can restore the factory default layouts for all stations.
the area to change, and select a function from the list on
the right. Select Settings > System > Station Information > Reset
Stations.
• To change how the screens are split, drag the arrows to a
new location.
Presets
• To change the data shown on the page and additional
data bars, select Overlays, and select an option. A preset is a collection of settings that optimize the screen or
view. You can use particular presets to optimize groups of
• To assign a preset to a portion of the SmartMode screen, settings for your activity. For example, some settings might be
select Presets > Include, and select a preset from the list optimal for when you are fishing, and others might be optimal for
on the right. when you are cruising. Presets are available on some screens,
Adding a SmartMode Layout such as charts, sonar views, and radar views.
You can add SmartMode layouts to suit your needs. Each To select a preset for a compatible screen, select Menu > ,
customization made to one SmartMode layout for the home and select the preset.
screen in a station appears on all displays in the station. When you are using a preset and you make changes to the
1 From the home screen, select SmartMode™ > Menu > Add settings or view, you can save the changes to the preset or
Layout. create a new preset based on the new customizations.
2 Select an option: Saving a New Preset
• To change the name, select Name & SymbolName, enter After you have customized the settings and view of a screen,
a new name, and select Done. you can save the customization as a new preset.
• To change the SmartMode symbol, select Name & 1 From a compatible screen, change the settings and view.
Symbol > Symbol, and select a new symbol. 2 Select Menu > > Save > New.
• To change the number of functions shown and the layout 3 Enter a name, and select Done.
of the screen, select Layout, and select an option.
• To change the function of a portion of the screen, select Managing Presets
the area to change, and select a function from the list on You can customize the pre-loaded presets and edit presets you
the right. created.
• To change how the screens are split, drag the arrows to a 1 From a compatible screen, select Menu > > Manage.
new location. 2 Select a preset.
• To change the data shown on the page and additional 3 Select an option:
data bars, select Overlays, and select an option.
• To rename the preset, select Rename, enter a name, and
• To assign a preset to a portion of the SmartMode screen, select Done.
select Presets > Include, and select a preset from the list
• To edit the preset, select Edit, and update the preset.
on the right.
• To delete the preset, select Delete.
Adding a Custom Combination Screen • To reset all presets to factory settings, select Reset All.
You can create a custom combination screen to suit your needs.
1 Select Combos > Menu > Add Combo.

Customizing the Chartplotter 3

Setting the Vessel Type Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart
You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
settings and to use features customized for your boat type. charts, in some areas.
1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type. The Navigation and Fishing charts allow you to plan your
2 Select an option. course, view map information, and follow a route. The Fishing
chart is for offshore fishing.
Adjusting the Backlight To open the Navigation chart, select Charts > Nav Chart.
1 Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight.
TIP: Press from any screen to open the backlight settings.
2 Select an option:
• Adjust the backlight level.
• Select Auto.

Adjusting the Color Mode

1 Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display > Color To open the Fishing chart, select Charts > Fishing Chart.
Mode.
TIP: Select > Color Mode from any screen to access the Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen
color settings. You can quickly zoom in and out of many screens, such as the
2 Select an option. charts and sonar views.
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.
Charts and 3D Chart Views
Selecting a Map
The charts and 3D chart views that are available depend on the
If your product has both BlueChart g2 and Garmin LakeVü™ HD
®

map data and accessories used.

built-in maps, you can select which map to use. Not all models
You can access the charts and 3D chart views by selecting have both types of built-in maps.
Charts.
1 From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Built-In Map.
Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your pre-
loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available. The 2 Select an option:
data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, • When you are on an inland lake, select LakeVü™ HD.
marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view. • When you are offshore, select BlueChart® g2.
Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the
boat (according to your course) and provides a visual Measuring a Distance on the Chart
navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky 1 From a chart or the Radar overlay, select a location.
shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when 2 Select Measure Distance.
trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or A push pin appears on the screen at your present location.
anchorages. The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the upper-left
Mariner’s Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional view corner.
from above and behind the boat (according to your course) TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of
and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful the cursor, select Set Reference.
when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels,
and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar Chart Symbols
harbors or anchorages. This table contains some of the common symbols you might see
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are on the detailed charts.
available with premium charts, in some areas. Icon Description
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visually Buoy
represents the sea floor according to the chart information.
When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets Information
(such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellow
spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green Marine services
indicates the smallest. Tide station
Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contours
and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes Current station
navigational data from the chart, provides detailed Overhead photo available
bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth
recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing. Perspective photo available
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas. Other features common to most charts include depth contour
Radar Overlay: Superimposes radar information on the lines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, when the chartplotter is original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols,
connected to a radar. This feature is not available with all obstructions, and cable areas.
models.
Showing a Different Chart
1 From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with a
chart, select Menu > Chart Menu > Change Chart.
2 Select a chart or 3D chart view.

4 Charts and 3D Chart Views

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe
1 From a chart or a 3D chart view, select a location or object. obstacle height.
2 Select Create Waypoint or . 5 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
water, and other obstacles.
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart
Heading Line and Angle Markers
You can view information about a location or an object on the
The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.
bow of the boat in the direction of travel. Angle markers indicate
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium relative position from the heading or course over ground, which
charts, in some areas. are helpful for casting or finding reference points.
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines
or object.
You can show the heading line and the course over ground
A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The (COG) line on the chart.
options that appear vary based on the location or object you
COG is your direction of movement. Heading is the direction the
selected.
bow of the boat is pointed, when a heading sensor is connected.
2 Select an option:
1 From a chart view, select Menu > Chart Setup > Chart
• To navigate to the selected location, select Navigate To. Appearance > Heading Line.
• To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select Create 2 necessary, select Source, and select an option:
If
Waypoint.
• To automatically use the source available, select Auto.
• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your
• To use the GPS antenna heading for COG, select GPS
current location, select Measure Distance.
Heading (COG).
The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select
• To use data from a connected heading sensor, select
Select to measure from a location other than your current
North Reference.
location.
• To use data from both a connected heading sensor and
• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local
the GPS antenna, select COG and Heading.
services information near the cursor, select Information.
This displays both the heading line and the COG line on
Viewing Details about Navaids the chart.
From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart 3 Select Display, and select an option:
view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details about • Select Distance > Distance, and enter the length of the
various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and line shown on the chart.
obstructions.
• Select Time > Time, and enter the time used to calculate
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium the distance your boat will travel in the specified time at
charts, in some areas. your present speed.
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
available with premium charts, in some areas. Turning on Angle Markers
You can add angle markers to the map along the heading line.
1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid. Angle markers can be helpful for casting when fishing.
2 Select the name of the navaid. 1 Set the heading line (Setting the Heading and Course Over
Navigating to a Point on the Chart Ground Lines, page 5).
2 Select Angle Markers.
CAUTION
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart Premium Charts
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, CAUTION
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
be in your path. information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. be in your path.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium NOTE: Not all models support all charts.
charts, in some areas. Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart g2 Vision , allow
®

NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to
areas. detailed marine charting, premium charts may contain these
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location. features, which are available in some areas.
2 If necessary, select Navigate To. Mariner’s Eye 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the
boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.
3 Select an option:
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view
• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To or . that visually represents the sea floor according to the
• To create a route to the location, including turns, select information on the chart.
Route To or . Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom
• To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance or . contours and without navigational data. This chart works well
4 Review the course indicated by the magenta line. for offshore deep-sea fishing.
NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to

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 the Navigation chartShowing Satellite Imagery on the NOTE: When enabled, high-resolution satellite images are
Navigation Chart, page 6. present only at lower zoom levels. If you cannot see high-
Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally resolution images in your optional chart region, you can select
significant aerial photos to help you visualize your to zoom in. You also can set the detail level higher by changing
surroundingsViewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks, page 6. 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 to show photos on both the water and
Viewing Tide Station Information the land at a specified opacity. Use the slider bar to adjust
the photo opacity. The higher you set the percentage, the
on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed
more the satellite photos cover both land and water.
graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different
times or on different days. Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some Before you can view aerial photos on the Navigation chart, you
areas. must turn on the Satellite Photos setting in the chart setup.
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
station. areas.
Tide direction and tide level information appear near . You can use aerial photographs of landmarks, marinas, and
2 Select the station name. harbors to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to
acquaint yourself with a marina or a harbor prior to arrival.
Animated Tide and Current Indicators
1 From the Navigation chart, select a camera icon:
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
• To view an overhead photo, select .
areas.
• To view a perspective photo, select . The photo was
You can view indicators for animated tide station and current
taken from the location of the camera, pointed in the
direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. You must
direction of the cone.
also enable animated icons in the chart settings (Showing Tides
and Current Indicators, page 6). 2 Select Aerial Photo.
An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a vertical
bar graph with an arrow. A red arrow pointing downward Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping
indicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upward The Garmin Quickdraw Contours mapping feature allows you to
indicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tide instantly create maps with contours and depth labels for any
station indicator, the height of the tide at the station appears body of water.
above the station indicator. When Garmin Quickdraw Contours records data, a colored
Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart. The circle surrounds the vessel icon. This circle represents the
direction of each arrow indicates the direction of the current at a approximate area of the map that is scanned by each pass. A
specific location on the chart. The color of the current arrow green circle indicates good depth and a good GPS position. A
indicates the range of speed for the current at that location. red circle indicates that the depth or GPS position data is
When you move the cursor over the current direction indicator, unavailable.
the specific current speed at the location appears above the You can view Garmin Quickdraw Contours in a combination
direction indicator. screen or as a single view on the map.
Color Current Speed Range The amount of saved data depends on the size of your memory
Yellow 0 to 1 knot card, your sonar source, and the speed of your boat as you
record data. You can record longer when you use a single-beam
Orange 1 to 2 knots
sonar. It is estimated that you might be able to record about
Red 2 or more knots 1,500 hours of data onto a 2 GB memory card.
When you record data on a memory card in your chartplotter,
Showing Tides and Current Indicators the new data is added to your existing Garmin Quickdraw
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some Contours map, and is saved on the memory card. When you
areas. insert a new memory card, the existing data does not transfer
You can show static or animated tide and current station onto the new card.
indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart.
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin
1 From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart Quickdraw Contours Feature
Setup > Tides & Currents. Before you can use the Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature,
2 Select an option: you must have a supported chartplotter with upgraded software,
• To show current station indicators and tide station sonar depth, your GPS position, and a memory card with free
indicators on the chart, select On. space.
• To show animated tide station indicators and animated NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.
current direction indicators on the chart, select Animated. 1 From a chart view, select Menu > Quickdraw Contours >
Start Recording.
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart
2 When recording is complete, select Stop Recording.
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas. 3 Select Manage > Name, and enter a name for the map.
You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or
on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart.

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Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map Symbol Description
You can add labels to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to Dangerous target is lost. A red X indicates that the AIS
mark hazards or points of interest. transmission from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter
displays a message banner asking whether the vessel should
1 From the Navigation chart, select a location. continue to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the
2 Select Add Quickdraw Label. lost dangerous target symbol disappears from the chart or the
3D chart view.
3 Enter text for the label, and select Done.
The location of this symbol indicates the closest point of
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings approach to a dangerous target, and the numbers near the
From the chart, select Menu > Quickdraw Contours > symbol indicate the time to the closest point of approach to
Settings. that target.
Recording Offset: Sets the distance between the sonar depth
and the contour recording depth. For example, a sonar depth NOTE: Vessels being tracked with the Blue Force Tracking
of 3.6 m (12 ft.) with a recording offset of -0.5 m (-1.5 ft.) feature are indicated with a blue-green color regardless of their
creates contours at a depth of 3.1 m (10.5 ft.). status.
Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and depth Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS
labels on a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to compensate Targets
for changes in the water level of a body of water, or for depth When heading and course over ground information are provided
errors in recorded maps. by an activated AIS target, the heading of the target appears on
Survey Coloring: Sets the color of the Garmin Quickdraw a chart as a solid line attached to the AIS target symbol. A
Contours display. When the setting is turned on, successfully heading line does not appear on a 3D chart view.
recorded areas appear green, and unsuccessfully recorded The projected course of an activated AIS target appears as a
areas appear red. When the setting is turned off, the contour dashed line on a chart or a 3D chart view. The length of the
areas use standard map colors. projected course line is based on the value of the projected
Depth Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth and a color heading setting. If an activated AIS target is not transmitting
for that depth. speed information, or if the vessel is not moving, a projected
course line does not appear. Changes in the speed, course over
Automatic Identification System ground, or rate of turn information transmitted by the vessel can
impact the calculation of the projected course line.
The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to
identify and track other vessels, and alerts you to area traffic. When course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information
When connected to an external AIS device, the chartplotter can are provided by an activated AIS target, the projected course of
show some AIS information about other vessels that are within the target is calculated based on the course over ground and the
range, that are equipped with a transponder, and that are rate of turn information. The direction in which the target is
actively transmitting AIS information. 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
The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime
line. The length of the barb does not change.
Mobile Service Identity (MMSI), location, GPS speed, GPS
heading, time that has elapsed since the last position of the
vessel was reported, nearest approach, and time to the nearest
approach.
Some chartplotter models also support Blue Force Tracking.
Vessels being tracked with Blue Force Tracking are indicated on When course over ground and heading information are provided
the chartplotter with a blue-green color. by an activated AIS target, but rate of turn information is not
provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based
AIS Targeting Symbols on the course over ground information.
Symbol Description Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a Chart or on a
AIS vessel. The vessel is reporting AIS information. The 3D Chart View
direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates the
direction in which the AIS vessel is moving.
Before you can show AIS vessels on a chart, you must have an
external AIS device and active transponder signals from other
Target is selected. vessels. Mini Automatic Radar Plotting Aid (MARPA)
Target is activated. The target appears larger on the chart. A functionality works with radar.
green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a
target. The MMSI, speed, and direction of the vessel appear 3D chart view. The display range and MARPA settings
beneath the target, if the details setting has been set to Show. configured for one chart or one 3D chart view are applied only to
If the AIS transmission from the vessel is lost, a message that chart or to that 3D chart view. The details, projected
banner appears.
heading, and trails settings configured for one chart or one 3D
Target is lost. A green X indicates that the AIS transmission chart view are applied to all charts and to all 3D chart views.
from the vessel is lost, and the chartplotter displays a
message banner asking whether the vessel should continue 1 From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Other
to be tracked. If you discontinue vessel tracking, the lost Vessels > Display Setup.
target symbol disappears from the chart or the 3D chart view. 2 Select an option:
Dangerous target in range. The target flashes while an alarm • To indicate the distance from your location in which AIS
sounds and a message banner appears. After the alarm has
vessels appear, select Display Range, and select a
been acknowledged, a solid red triangle with a red line
attached to it indicates the location and the heading of the distance.
target. If the safe-zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the • To show MARPA-tagged vessels, select MARPA > Show.
target flashes, but the audible alarm does not sound and the
• To show details about AIS-activated and MARPA-tagged
alarm banner does not appear. If the AIS transmission from
the vessel is lost, a message banner appears. vessels, select Details > Show.

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 • To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated and AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols
MARPA-tagged vessels, select Proj. Heading, and enter Symbol Description
the time.
AIS distress signal device transmission. Select to see more
• To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select the length of the information about the transmission and begin navigation.
track that appears using a trail, select Trails, and select Transmission lost.
the length.
Transmission test. Appears when a vessel initiates a test of
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel their distress signal device, and does not represent a true
1 From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel. emergency.
2 Select AIS Vessel > Activate Target. Transmission test lost.
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel
You can view the AIS signal status, MMSI, GPS speed, GPS Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts
heading, and other information that is reported about a targeted To avoid a large number of test alerts and symbols in crowded
AIS vessel. areas such as marinas, you can select to receive or ignore AIS
1 From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel. test messages. To test an AIS emergency device, you must
enable the chartplotter to receive test alerts.
2 Select AIS Vessel.
1 Select Settings > Alarms > AIS.
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel
2 Select an option:
1 From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel.
• To receive or ignore Emergency Position Indicating Radio
2 Select AIS Vessel > Deactivate. Beacon (EPRIB) test signals, select AIS-EPIRB Test.
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats • To receive or ignore Man Overboard (MOB) test signals,
1 From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Other select AIS-MOB Test.
Vessels > List > Show. • To receive or ignore Search and Rescue Transponder
2 Select the type of threats to include in the list. (SART) test signals, select AIS-SART Test.
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm Turning Off AIS Reception
Before you can set a collision alarm, you must have a AIS signal reception is turned on by default.
compatible chartplotter connected to an AIS device or radar. Select Settings > Other Vessels > AIS > Off.
The safe-zone collision alarm is used only with AIS and MARPA. All AIS functionality on all charts and 3D chart views is
MARPA functionality works with radar. The safe zone is used for disabled. This includes AIS vessel targeting and tracking,
collision avoidance and can be customized. collision alarms that result from AIS vessel targeting and
1 Select Settings > Alarms > AIS > Collision Alarm > On. tracking, and the display of information about AIS vessels.
A message banner appears and an alarm sounds when a
MARPA-tagged object or an AIS-activated vessel enters the Chart and 3D Chart View Settings
safe-zone area around your boat. The object is also labeled NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.
as dangerous on the screen. When the alarm is off, the Some options require premium maps or connected accessories,
message banner and audible alarm are disabled, but the such as radar.
object is still labeled as dangerous on the screen.
These settings apply to the charts and 3D chart views, except
2 Select Range. the radar overlay and Fish Eye 3D (Fish Eye 3D Settings,
3 Select a distance for the safe-zone radius around your page 9).
vessel. From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu.
4 Select Time To. Waypoints and Tracks: See Waypoints and Tracks Settings on
5 Select a time at which the alarm will sound if a target is the Charts and Chart Views, page 9.
determined to intersect the safe zone. Other Vessels: See Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and
For example, to be notified of a pending intersection 10 Chart Views, page 9.
minutes before it will likely occur, set Time To to 10, and the Quickdraw Contours: Turns on bottom contour drawing, and
alarm will sound 10 minutes before the vessel intersects the allows you to create fishing map labels.
safe zone.
Surface Radar: Shows surface radar details on the Perspective
AIS Distress Signals 3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views.
Self-contained AIS distress signal devices transmit emergency Weather Radar: Shows weather radar imaging on the
position reports when activated. The chartplotter can receive Perspective 3D or Mariner's Eye 3D chart views.
signals from Search and Rescue Transmitters (SART), Navaids: Shows navigational aids on the Fishing chart.
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRB), and
other man overboard signals. Distress signal transmissions are Sailing: When in sailing mode, adjusts the laylines (Laylines
different than standard AIS transmissions, so they appear Settings, page 9) and starting line guidance.
differently on the chartplotter. Instead of tracking a distress Chart Setup: See Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup,
signal transmission for collision avoidance, you track a distress page 8.
signal transmission to locate and assist a vessel or person. Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings, page 9.
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission This might appear in the Chart Setup menu.
When you receive a distress signal transmission, a distress Edit Overlays: See Customizing the Data Overlays, page 3.
signal alarm appears. This might appear in the Chart Setup menu.
Select Review > Go To to begin navigation to the Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup
transmission.
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views.
Some settings require external accessories or applicable
premium charts.

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From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart World Map: Uses either a basic world map or a shaded relief
Setup. map on the chart. These differences are visible only when
Satellite Photos: Shows high-resolution satellite images on the zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts.
land or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart, Spot Depths: Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous
when certain premium maps are used Showing Satellite depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more shallow than the
Imagery on the Navigation Chart, page 6. dangerous depth are indicated by red text.
Water Overlay: Enables relief shading, which shows the Shallow Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the
gradient of the bottom with shading, or sonar imagery, which specified depth.
helps identify the density of the bottom. This feature is Depth Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth to shade
available only with some premium maps. between.
Tides & Currents: Shows current station indicators and tide Symbols: Shows and configures the appearance of various
station indicators on the chart Showing Tides and Current symbols on the chart, such as the vessel icon, navaid
Indicators, page 6 and enables the tides and current slider, symbols, land POIs, and light sectors.
which sets the time for which tides and currents are reported
on the map. Inset Map: Shows a map zoomed in on the vessel's location in
the corner of the main map.
Roses: Shows a compass rose around your boat, indicating
compass direction oriented to the heading of the boat. A true Style: Sets how the chart appears over 3D terrain.
wind direction or apparent wind direction indicator appears if Hazard Colors: Shows shallow water and land with a color
the chartplotter is connected to a compatible marine wind scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and
sensor. When in sailing mode, true and apparent wind are red is very shallow water.
shown on the wind rose. Preferred Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for the
Lake Level: Sets the present water level of the lake. This Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view.
feature is available only with some premium maps. NOTE: This setting affects only the appearance of hazard
Inset Map: Shows a small map centered on your present colors for the Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view. It does not affect
location. the safe water depth Auto Guidance setting or the sonar
Weather: Sets which weather items are shown on the chart, shallow water alarm setting.
when the chartplotter is connected to a compatible weather Range Rings: Shows and configures the appearance of range
receiver with an active subscription. Requires a compatible, rings, which help you to visualize distances in some chart
connected antenna and an active subscription. views.
Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings, page 9. Lane Width: Specifies the width of the navigation lane, which is
the magenta line in some chart views that indicates the
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and course to your destination.
Chart Views
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Waypoints and Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views
Tracks. NOTE: These options require connected accessories, such as
Tracks: Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view. an AIS receiver or VHF radio.
Waypoints: Shows the list of waypoints (Viewing a List of all From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vessels.
Waypoints, page 11). List: Shows a list of AIS and MARPA vessels.
Create Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint. DSC: Shows the DSC list and sets the DSC trails on the chart.
Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart. Collision Alarm: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm (Setting the
Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu. Safe-Zone Collision Alarm, page 8).
Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks (Viewing a List of Display Setup: See Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a
Saved Tracks, page 14). Chart or on a 3D Chart View, page 7.
Tracks Display: Sets which tracks to display on the chart based Laylines Settings
on track color. To use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor to
the chartplotter.
Chart Appearance Settings
You can adjust the appearance of the different charts and 3D When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type, page 4), you
chart views. Each setting is specific to the chart or chart view can display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be
being used. very helpful when racing.
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views From the navigation chart, select Menu > Sailing > Laylines.
and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps or Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel appear on the chart,
connected accessories. and sets the length of the laylines.
From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Setup > Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates
Chart Appearance. laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the
Orientation: Sets the perspective of the map. measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual
option calculates the laylines using manually entered
Detail: Adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map, at windward and leeward angles.
different zoom levels.
Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.
Heading Line: Shows and adjusts the heading line, which is a
line drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the Fish Eye 3D Settings
direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
line. areas.
Panoptix Area: Shows and hides the area being scanned by From the Fish Eye 3D chart view, select Menu.
the Panoptix™ transducer. The attitude and heading reference
system (AHRS) must be calibrated use this feature View: Sets the perspective of the 3D chart view.
(Calibrating the Compass, page 19). Tracks: Shows tracks.

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Sonar Cone: Shows a cone that indicates the area covered by Question Answer
the transducer. Can the device create a path If you have premium maps that support
Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets. for me? Auto Guidance and are in an area
covered by Auto Guidance, navigate
using Auto Guidance. See Setting and
Navigation with a Chartplotter Following an Auto Guidance Path,
page 12.
CAUTION How do I change the Auto See Auto Guidance Path
If your vessel has an autopilot system, a dedicated autopilot Guidance settings for my Configurations, page 13.
boat?
control display must be installed at each steering helm in order
to disable the autopilot system.
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart Destinations
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom You can select destinations using various charts and 3D chart
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, views or using the lists.
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.
Searching for a Destination by Name
You can search for saved waypoints, saved routes, saved
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may tracks, and marine services destinations by name.
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. 1 Select Info > Services > Search by Name.
2 Enter at least a portion of the name of your destination.
NOTE: Some chart views are available with premium charts, in
some areas. 3 If necessary, select Done.
The 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria
To navigate, you must choose a destination, set a course or
appear.
create a route, and follow the course or route. You can follow
the course or the route on the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, 4 Select the destination.
Perspective 3D chart view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view.
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart
You can set and follow a course to a destination using one of From the Navigation chart, select a destination.
three methods: Go To, Route To, or Auto Guidance.
Go To: Takes you directly to the destination. This is the Searching for a Marine Services Destination
standard option for navigating to a destination. The NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
chartplotter creates a straight-line course or navigation line to areas.
the destination. The path may run over land and other The chartplotter contains information for thousands of
obstacles. destinations offering marine services.
Route To: Creates a route from your location to a destination, 1 Select Info > Services.
allowing you to add turns along the way. This option provides
a straight-line course to the destination, but allows you to add 2 Select Offshore Services or Inland Services.
turns into the route to avoid land and other obstacles. 3 If necessary, select the marine service category.
Auto Guidance: Uses the specified information about your The chartplotter shows a list of the nearest locations and the
vessel and chart data to determine the best path to your distance and bearing to each.
destination. This option is available only when using a 4 Select a destination.
compatible premium chart in a compatible chartplotter. It
provides a turn-by-turn navigation path to the destination, You can select Next Page or Previous Page to view
avoiding land and other obstaclesAuto Guidance, page 12. additional information or to show the location on a chart.
When you are using a compatible Garmin autopilot Stopping Navigation
connected to the chartplotter using NMEA 2000 , the ®
While navigating, from the Navigation or Fishing chart, select
autopilot follows the Auto Guidance route. an option:
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in • Select Menu > Stop Navigation.
some areas. • When navigating with Auto Guidance, select Menu >
Navigation Options > Stop Navigation.
Basic Navigation Questions
Question Answer Waypoints
How do I make the Navigate using Go To. See Setting and Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.
chartplotter point me in the Following a Direct Course Using Go To,
direction in which I want to go page 11. Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint
(bearing)? From any screen, select Mark.
How do I make the device Build a single-leg route and navigate it Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location
guide me along a straight line using Route To. See Creating and
(minimizing cross track) to a Navigating a Route From Your Present 1 Select Info > User Data > Waypoints > Create Waypoint.
location using the shortest Location, page 11. 2 Select an option:
distance from the present
location?
• To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates,
select Enter Coordinates, and enter the coordinates.
How do I make the device Build a multi-leg route and navigate it
guide me to a location while using Route To. See Creating and • To create the waypoint using a chart, select Use Chart,
avoiding charted obstacles? Navigating a Route From Your Present select the location, and select Select.
Location, page 11.
Marking an SOS Location
How do I make the device Navigate using Route To. See Creating
steer my automatic pilot? and Navigating a Route From Your You can mark an SOS location. When a Garmin VHF radio is
Present Location, page 11. connected using NMEA 2000, you can select different SOS
types, such as Man Overboard and Piracy.

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1 From the Home screen, select SOS. 6 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
2 Select the SOS type. water, and other obstacles.
3 If necessary, select OK to navigate to the man overboard Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB
location. 1 Select Info > User Data > Waypoints.
If you selected OK, the chartplotter sets a direct course back to 2 Select a waypoint or an MOB.
the location. If you selected another type of SOS, the call details
are sent to the VHF radio. You must send the call using the
3 Select Review > Delete.
radio. Deleting All Waypoints
Viewing a List of all Waypoints Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > Waypoints >
All.
Select Info > User Data > Waypoints.
Editing a Saved Waypoint Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To
1 Select Info > User Data > Waypoints. CAUTION
2 Select a waypoint. When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may
3 Select Review > Edit. pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.
4 Select an option:
• To add a name, select Name, and enter a name. You can set and follow a direct course from your current location
to a selected destination.
• To change the symbol, select Symbol.
• To change the depth, select Depth. 1 Select a destination (Destinations, page 10).
• To change the water temperature, select Water Temp.. 2 Select Navigate To > Go To.
• To change the comment, select Comment. A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is
a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course
Moving a Saved Waypoint from your current location to the destination. The corrected
1 Select Info > User Data > Waypoints. course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are
off course.
2 Select a waypoint.
3 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
3 Select Review > Move. water, and other obstacles.
4 Indicate a new location for the waypoint: 4 If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)
• To move the waypoint while using the chart, select Use to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line
Chart, select a new location on the chart, and select (direct course).
Move Waypoint.
• To move the waypoint using coordinates, select Enter Routes
Coordinates, and enter the new coordinates.
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint Location
CAUTION You can create and immediately navigate a route on the
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. This procedure does not
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart save the route or the waypoint data.
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may charts, in some areas.
be in your path. 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may destination.
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer 2 Select Navigate To > Route To.
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. 3 Select the location of the last turn before the destination.
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some 4 Select Add Turn.
areas. 5 If necessary, repeat step 3 and 4 to add additional turns,
Before you can navigate to a waypoint, you must create a working backward from the destination to the present location
waypoint. of your vessel.
1 Select Info > User Data > Waypoints. The last turn you add should be the first turn you make,
2 Select a waypoint. starting from your present location. It should be the turn
closest to your vessel.
3 Select Navigate To.
6 If necessary, select Menu.
4 Select an option:
7 Select Navigate Route.
• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To.
8 Review the course indicated by the magenta line.
• To create a route to the location, including turns, select
Route To. 9 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
water, and other obstacles.
• To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance.
5 Review the course indicated by the magenta line. Creating and Saving a Route
NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within This procedure saves the route and all the waypoints in it. The
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance starting point can be your present location or another location.
cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to 1 Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths
the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe > New > Route Using Chart.
obstacle height. 2 Select the starting location of the route.

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3 Select Add Turn. • To navigate the route from the starting point used when
4 Select the location of the next turn on the chart. the route was created, to the right of the original route,
select Forward - Starboard.
5 Select Add Turn.
• To navigate the route from the destination point used
The chartplotter marks the location of the turn with a when the route was created, to the left of the original
waypoint. route, select Backward - Port.
6 If necessary, repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more turns. • To navigate the route from the destination point used
7 Select the final destination. when the route was created, to the right of the original
route, select Backward - Starboard.
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths
6 If necessary, select Done.
1 Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.
A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is
2 If necessary, select Filter to see routes only or Auto a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course
Guidance paths only.
from your present location to the destination. The corrected
Editing a Saved Route course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are
You can change the name of a route or change the turns the off course.
route contains. 7 Review the course indicated by the magenta line.
1 Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths. 8 Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering
2 Select a route. to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.
3 Select Review > Edit Route. 9 If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course)
to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line
4 Select an option: (direct course).
• To change the name, select Name, and enter the name.
Deleting a Saved Route
• To select a waypoint from the turn list, select Edit Turns >
Use Turn List, and select a waypoint from the list. 1 Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.
• To select a turn using the chart, select Edit Turns > Use 2 Select a route.
Chart, and select a location on the chart. 3 Select Review > Delete.
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route Deleting All Saved Routes
Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > Routes &
them, you must create and save at least one route. Auto Guidance Paths.
1 Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.
2 Select a route.
Auto Guidance
3 Select Navigate To. CAUTION
4 Select an option: The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
• To navigate the route from the starting point used when information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
the route was created, select Forward. clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
• To navigate the route from the destination point used be in your path.
when the route was created, select Backward.
A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some
a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course areas.
from your present location to the destination. The corrected You can use Auto Guidance to plot the best path to your
course is dynamic, and it moves with your boat when you are destination. Auto Guidance uses your chartplotter to scan chart
off course. data, such as water depth and known obstacles, to calculate a
5 Review the course indicated by the magenta line. suggested path. You can adjust the path during navigation.
6 Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path
to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles. 1 Select a destination (Destinations, page 10).
7 If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course) 2 Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance.
to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line
(direct course). 3 Review the path, indicated by the magenta line.
4 Select Start Navigation.
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved
5 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow
Route water, and other obstacles.
Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of
them, you must create and save at least one route. NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within
any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance
1 Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths. cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line. This is due to
2 Select a route. the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe
3 Select Navigate To. obstacle height.
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 Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths
5 Indicate how to navigate the route: > New > 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.

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4 Select an option: distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the
• To view a hazard and adjust the path near a hazard, Auto Guidance path using one or more familiar destinations
select Hazard Review. that require navigation through a narrow waterway (Adjusting
the Distance from Shore, page 13).
• To adjust the path, select Adjust Path, and follow the on-
screen instructions. Adjusting the Distance from Shore
• To delete the path, select Cancel Auto Guidance. The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore
you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto
• To save the path, select Done. Guidance line may move if you change this setting while
Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance
1 Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths. setting are relative, not absolute. To ensure the Auto Guidance
line is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you can
2 Select a path, and select Review > Edit > Adjust Path. assess the placement of the Auto Guidance line using one or
TIP: When navigating an Auto Guidance path, select the path more familiar destinations that require navigation through a
on the navigation chart, and select Adjust Path. narrow waterway.
3 Select a location on the path. 1 Dock your vessel or drop the anchor.
4 Drag the point to a new location. 2 Select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto
5 If necessary, select a point, and select Remove. Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Normal.
6 Select Done. 3 Select a destination that you have navigated to previously.
4 Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance.
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress
5 Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and
From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Cancel. determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles
TIP: You can select Back to quickly cancel the calculation. and the turns enable efficient travel.
Setting a Timed Arrival 6 Select an option:
You can use this feature on a route or an Auto Guidance path to • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,
get feedback about when you should arrive at a selected point. select Menu > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation,
This allows you to time your arrival at a location, such as a and proceed to step 10.
bridge opening or a race starting line. • If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,
1 From the Navigation chart, select Menu. select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto
2 If necessary, select Navigation Options. Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Far.
3 Select Timed Arrival. • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select
Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance
TIP: You can quickly open the Timed Arrival menu by > Shoreline Distance > Near.
selecting a point on the path or route.
7 If you selected Near or Far in step 6, review the placement of
Auto Guidance Path Configurations the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line
safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient
CAUTION travel.
The Preferred Depth and Vertical Clearance settings influence Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in
how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance path. If an open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to
area has an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not
height, the Auto Guidance path is not calculated in that area. If reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination
an area at the beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance path is selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.
shallower than the Preferred Depth or lower than the Vertical
Clearance settings, the Auto Guidance path may not be 8 Select an option:
calculated in that area, depending on the map data. On the • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,
chart, the course through those areas appears as a gray line or select Menu > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation,
a magenta and gray striped line. When your boat enters one of and proceed to step 10.
those areas, a warning message appears. • If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,
select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest.
areas.
• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all maps. Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance
You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when > Shoreline Distance > Nearest.
calculating an Auto Guidance path.
9 If you selected Nearest or Farthest in step 8, review the
Preferred Depth: Sets the minimum water depth, based on placement of the Auto Guidance line, and determine
chart depth data, that your boat can safely travel over. whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns
NOTE: The minimum water depth for the premium charts enable efficient travel.
(made before 2016) is 3 feet. If you enter a value of less than Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in
3 feet, the charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to
path calculations. Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not
Vertical Clearance: Sets the minimum height of a bridge or reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination
obstacle, based on chart data, that your boat can safely selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.
travel under. 10 Repeat steps 3 through 9 at least once more, using a
Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want the different destination each time, until you are familiar with the
Auto Guidance path to be placed. The Auto Guidance path functionality of the Shoreline Distance setting.
may move if you change this setting while navigating. The
available values for this setting are relative, not absolute. To
ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate

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Tracks 2 Select an option:
A track is a recording of the path of your boat. The track • Select the time the active track began.
currently being recorded is called the active track, and it can be • Select Entire Log.
saved. You can show tracks in each chart or 3D chart view.
3 Review the course indicated by the colored line.
Showing Tracks 4 Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water,
From any chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > and other obstacles.
Waypoints and Tracks > Tracks > On.
Clearing the Active Track
A trailing line on the chart indicates your track.
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Clear Active Track.
Setting the Color of the Active Track The track memory is cleared, and the active track continues
1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options > to be recorded.
Track Color.
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording
2 Select a track color.
1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options.
Saving the Active Track 2 Select Record Mode.
The track currently being recorded is called the active track. 3 Select an option:
1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Save Active Track. • To record a track log until the track memory is full, select
2 Select an option: Fill.
• Select the time the active track began. • To continuously record a track log, replacing the oldest
• Select Entire Log. track data with new data, select Wrap.
3 Select Save. Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log
You can indicate the frequency at which the track plot is
Viewing a List of Saved Tracks
recorded. Recording more frequent plots is more accurate but
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks. fills the track log faster. The resolution interval is recommended
Editing a Saved Track for the most efficient use of memory.
1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks. 1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Active Track Options >
Interval > Interval.
2 Select a track.
3 Select Edit Track. 2 Select an option:
• To record the track based on a distance between points,
4 Select an option: select Distance > Change, and enter the distance.
• Select Name, and enter the new name.
• To record the track based on a time interval, select Time >
• Select Track Color, and select a color. Change, and enter the time interval.
Saving a Track as a Route • To record the track plot based on a variance from your
1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks. course, select Resolution > Change, and enter the
maximum error allowed from the true course before
2 Select a track. recording a track point.
3 Select Select > Edit Track > Save Route.
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track Boundaries
Before you can browse a list of tracks and navigate to them, you Boundaries allow you to avoid or remain in designated areas in
must record and save at least one track (Tracks, page 14). a body of water. You can set an alarm to alert you when you
enter or exit a boundary.
1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks.
You can create boundary areas, lines, and circles using the
2 Select a track. map. You can also convert saved tracks and routes into
3 Select Follow Track. boundary lines. You can create a boundary area using
4 Select an option: waypoints by creating a route from the waypoints, and
converting the route into a boundary line.
• To navigate the track from the starting point used when
the track was created, select Forward. 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.
• To navigate the track from the destination point used
when the track was created, select Backward. Creating a Boundary
5 Review the course indicated by the colored line. 1 Select Info > User Data > Boundaries > New Boundary.
6 Follow the line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid 2 Select a boundary shape.
land, shallow water, and other obstacles. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Deleting a Saved Track Converting a Route to a Boundary
1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks. Before you can convert a route to a boundary, you must create
2 Select a track. and save at least one route (Creating and Saving a Route,
page 11).
3 Select Select > Delete.
1 Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths.
Deleting All Saved Tracks
2 Select a route.
Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > Saved Tracks.
3 Select Review > Edit Route > Save as Boundary.
Retracing the Active Track
The track currently being recorded is called the active track. Converting a Track to a Boundary
Before you can convert a track to a boundary, you must record
1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Follow Active Track. and save at least one track (Saving the Active Track, page 14).

14 Navigation with a Chartplotter

1 Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks. and remaining time on the countdown timer. The device uses
2 Select a track. this data to indicate whether your boat will cross the start line
before, after, or at the correct time to start the race.
3 Select Select > Edit Track > Save as Boundary.
Starting Line Guidance
Editing a Boundary Sailing start line guidance is a visual representation of the
1 Select Info > User Data > Boundaries. information you need to cross the start line at the optimal time
2 Select a boundary. and speed.
3 Select Review > Edit Boundary. After you set the starboard and port start line pins, and the
4 Select an option: target speed and time, and after you start the race timer, a
predictor line appears. The predictor line extends from your
• To edit the appearance of the boundary on the chart, current location toward the start line and the laylines that extend
select Display Options. from each pin.
• To change the boundary lines or name, select Edit The end point and color of the predictor line indicate where the
Boundary. boat will be when the timer expires, based on your current boat
• To edit the boundary alarm, select Alarm. speed.
Setting a Boundary Alarm 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
Boundary alarms alert you when you are within a specified
time.
distance of a set boundary.
When the end point is past the start line, the line is red. This
1 Select Info > User Data > Boundaries.
indicates the boat must reduce speed to avoid a penalty for
2 Select a boundary. reaching the start line before the timer expires.
3 Select Alarm > On. When the end point is on the start line, the line is white. This
4 Enter a distance. indicates the boat is moving at an optimal speed to reach the
start line when the timer expires.
Deleting a Boundary By default, the start line guidance window and the race timer
1 Select Info > User Data > Boundaries. window appear in the Sail Racing combination screen.
2 Select a boundary. Setting the Starting Line
3 Select Review > Edit Boundary > Delete. The start line guidance window is added to the Sail Racing
combination screen by default.
Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin 1 From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Menu >
Marine Network Start Line Guidance > Start Line.
NOTICE 2 Select an option:
Before you synchronize the user data across the network, you • To mark the port and starboard starting line marks as you
should backup your user data to prevent possible data loss. See sail past them, select Ping Marks.
Backing Up Data to a Computer, page 46. • To mark the port and starboard starting line marks by
entering their coordinates, select Enter Coordinates.
You can share waypoints, tracks, and routes with all compatible
devices connected to the Garmin Marine Network (Ethernet) • To switch the position of the port and starboard marks
automatically. after you have set them, select Swap Port & Starbd.
Marks.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all models.
Using the Starting Line Guidance
Select Settings > Preferences > User Data Sharing > On.
You can use the starting line guidance feature to help get you
If a change is made to a waypoint, track, or route on one cross the start line, at the optimal speed during a sailing race.
chartplotter, that data is synchronized automatically across all
chartplotters on the Ethernet network. 1 Mark the starting line (Setting the Starting Line, page 15).
2 From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Menu >
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Start Line Guidance > Target Speed, and select your target
speed when crossing the starting line.
Tracks
Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > All > OK.
3 Select Target Time, and select the target time to cross the
starting line.
4 Select Back.
Sailing Features 5 Start the racing timer (Starting the Race Timer, page 15).

Setting the Vessel Type Starting the Race Timer

The race timer is added to the Sail Racing combination screen
You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter
by default.
settings and to use features customized for your boat type.
1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type. 1 From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Start.
NOTE: You can also access this from the Sailing SmartMode
2 Select an option. screen and the navigation chart.
Sail Racing 2 When necessary, select Sync to synchronize with the official
race timer.
You can use the device to increase the likelihood that your boat
will cross the start line of a race exactly when the race begins. Stopping the Race Timer
When you synchronize the race timer with the official race From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Stop.
countdown timer, you are alerted at one-minute intervals as the
race start approaches. When you combine the race timer with
the virtual start line, the device measures your speed, bearing,

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Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS Sailboat Autopilot Operation
Antenna
You can enter the distance between the bow of your boat and CAUTION
the location of your GPS antenna. This helps ensure the bow of When engaged, the autopilot controls only the rudder. You and
your boat crosses the starting line at the precise start time. your crew remain responsible for the sails while the autopilot is
1 From a navigation chart, select Sailing > Start Line > GPS engaged.
Bow Offset.
In addition to heading hold, you can use the autopilot to maintain
2 Enter the distance. a wind hold. You can also use the autopilot to control the rudder
3 Select Done. while tacking and gybing.
Wind Hold
Laylines Settings You can set the autopilot to maintain a specific bearing relative
To use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor to to the current wind angle. Your device must be connected to a
the chartplotter. NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 compatible wind sensor to perform
®

When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type, page 4), you a wind hold or a wind-based tack or gybe.
can display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be
Setting the Wind Hold Type
very helpful when racing.
Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a
From the navigation chart, select Menu > Sailing > Laylines. NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.
Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel appear on the chart, For advanced autopilot configuration, see the installation
and sets the length of the laylines. instructions included with your autopilot.
Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates 1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >
laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the Wind Hold Type.
measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual
option calculates the laylines using manually entered 2 Select Apparent or True.
windward and leeward angles. Engaging Wind Hold
Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide. Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.
Setting the Keel Offset When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold.
You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold
for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from
Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a
the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location.
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.
Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a
negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may With heading hold engaged, select Menu > Wind Hold.
draw several feet of water. Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot
1 Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer: You can adjust the wind hold angle on the autopilot when wind
• If the transducer is installed at the water line À, measure hold is engaged.
the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the • To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 1°, select or
boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive .
number. • To adjust the wind hold angle in increments of 10°, hold or
• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel Á, .
measure the distance from the transducer to the water
line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative Tack and Gybe
number. You can set the autopilot to perform a tack or gybe while
heading hold or wind hold is engaged.
Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold
1 Engage heading hold (Engaging the Autopilot, page 28).
2 Select Menu > Tack/Gybe.
3 Select a direction.
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe.
Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold
Before you can engage wind hold, you must have a wind sensor
installed.
1 Engage wind hold (Engaging Wind Hold, page 16).
2 Select Menu > Tack/Gybe.
3 Select Tack or Gybe.
The autopilot steers your boat through a tack or gybe, and
information about the progress of the tack or gybe appears
on the screen.
Setting a Tack and Gybe Delay
2 Select Settings > My Vessel > Depth and Anchoring > The tack and gybe delay allows you to delay steering a tack and
Keel Offset. gybe after you initiate the maneuver.
3 Select or based on the location of the transducer. 1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >
Sailing Setup > Tack Delay.
4 Enter the distance measured in step 1.
2 Select the length of the delay.

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3 If necessary, select Done. SideVü Sonar View
Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor NOTE: Not all models support SideVü sonar and scanning
NOTE: The gybe inhibitor does not prevent you from manually transducers.
performing a gybe using the helm or step steering. NOTE: To receive SideVü scanning sonar, you need a
The gybe inhibitor prevents the autopilot from performing a compatible chartplotter, a compatible sounder module, and a
gybe. compatible transducer.
SideVü scanning sonar technology shows you a picture of what
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >
Sailing Setup > Gybe Inhibitor. lies to the sides of the boat. You can use this as a search tool to
find structures and fish.
2 Select Enabled.

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.

Sonar Views À Left side of the boat

The sonar views available vary depending on the type of Á Right side of the boat
transducer and optional sounder module connected to the The transducer on your vessel
chartplotter. For example, you can view the Split Frequency
Â
Trees
view only if you have a dual-frequency transducer connected.
Ã
Old tires
There are four basic styles of sonar views available: a full-
Ä
Logs
screen view, a split-screen view that combines two or more Å
views, a split-zoom view, and a split-frequency view that Æ Distance from the side of the boat
displays two different frequencies. You can customize the Ç Water between the vessel and the bottom
settings for each view in the screen. For example, if you are
viewing the split-frequency view, you can separately adjust the SideVü/DownVü Scanning Technology
gain for each frequency. Instead of a more common conical beam, the SideVü/DownVü
Traditional Sonar View transducer uses a flat beam to scan the water and bottom to the
sides of your boat.
There are several full-screen views available, depending on the
equipment connected.
The full-screen Traditional sonar view show a large image of the
sonar readings from a transducer. The range scale along the
right side of the screen shows the depth of detected objects as
the screen scrolls from the right to the left.

À Depth information Split-Zoom Sonar View

Á Suspended targets or fish The split-zoom sonar view shows a full-view graph of sonar
 Bottom of the body of water readings, and a magnified portion of that graph, on the same
screen.
DownVü Sonar View Split-Frequency Sonar View
NOTE: Not all models support DownVü sonar technology and In the split-frequency sonar view, one side of the screen shows
transducers. a full-view graph of high frequency sonar data, and the other
NOTE: To receive DownVü scanning sonar, you need a side of the screen shows a full-view graph of lower frequency
compatible chartplotter or fishfinder and a compatible sonar data.
transducer. NOTE: The split-frequency sonar view requires the use of a
DownVü high-frequency sonar provides a clearer picture below dual-frequency transducer.
the boat, providing a more detailed representation of structures
the boat is passing over.
Panoptix Sonar Views
Traditional transducers emit a conical beam. The DownVü NOTE: Not all models support Panoptix transducers.
scanning sonar technology emits a narrow beam, similar to the To receive Panoptix sonar, you need a compatible chartplotter
shape of the beam in a copying machine. This beam provides a and a compatible transducer.
clearer, picture-like image of what is beneath the boat.

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ThePanoptix sonar views allow you to see all around the boat in
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 Color legend
forward views.
À
Boat
To access the Panoptix sonar views, select Sonar, and select a
Á
Ping indicator
view. Â
Fish
LiveVü Down Sonar View
Ã
Bottom
This sonar view shows a two-dimensional view of what is below
Ä
the boat and can be used to see a bait ball and fish. Å 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
is used for finding fish.

À Panoptix down view history in a scrolling sonar view

Á Boat
 Range
à Trails
Ä Drop shot rig
Å Bottom

LiveVü Forward Sonar View

This sonar view shows a two-dimensional view of what is in front
of the boat and can be used to see a bait ball and fish. À Color legend
Á Boat
 Range
à Bottom
Ä Structure
Å Fish

FrontVü Sonar View

The Panoptix FrontVü sonar view increases your situational
awareness by showing obstructions under the water, up to
91 meters (300 feet) in front of the boat.
The ability to effectively avoid forward collisions with FrontVü
À Boat sonar decreases as your speed rises above 8 knots.
Á Range To see the FrontVü sonar view, you must install and connect a
 Fish compatible transducer, such as a PS21 transducer. You may
à Trails need to update the transducer software.
Ä Bottom

RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View

This sonar view shows a three-dimensional view of what is in
front of the transducer. This view can be used when you are
stationary and you need to see the bottom and the fish
approaching the boat.

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Changing the Sonar View Viewing Sonar History
1 From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with sonar, You can scroll the sonar display to view historical sonar data.
select the window to change.
NOTE: Not all transducers save historical sonar data.
2 Select Menu > Change Sonar.
1 From a sonar view, select .
3 Select a sonar view.
2 Drag the screen.
Selecting the Transducer Type
Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what
Sonar Sharing
kind of transducer you have. This feature may not be available on all chartplotter models.
If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the You can view the sonar data from all compatible sources on the
chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make Garmin Marine Network. You can view sonar data from a
the sonar function properly. If the device automatically detected compatible external sonar module, such as a GCV™ sonar
your transducer, this option does not appear. module. In addition, you can view the sonar data from other
chartplotters that have a built-in sonar module.
1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup >
Installation > Transducer Type. Each chartplotter on the network can display sonar data from
every compatible sonar module and transducer on the network,
2 Select an option: no matter where the chartplotters and transducers are mounted
• If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select on your boat. For example, from a transducer with DownVü
Dual Beam (200/77 kHz). mounted at the back of the boat, you can view the sonar data
• If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer, using the GPSMAP 7407xsv mounted at the front of your boat.
select Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz). When sharing sonar data, the values of some sonar settings,
• If you have another type of transducer, select it from the such as Range and Gain, are synchronized across the devices
list. on the network. The values of other sonar settings, such as the
Appearance settings, are not synchronized and should be
Calibrating the Compass configured on each individual device. In addition, the scroll rates
Before you can calibrate the compass, the transducer must be of the various traditional and DownVü sonar views are
installed on the shaft far enough away from the trolling motor to synchronized to make the split views more cohesive.
avoid magnetic interference, and deployed in the water. NOTE: Using multiple transducers simultaneously can create
Calibration must be of sufficient quality to enable the internal cross talk, which can be removed by adjusting the Interference
compass. sonar setting.
NOTE: To use the compass, you must mount the transducer on
the shaft. The compass does not work when you mount the Selecting a Sonar Source
transducer on the motor. This feature may not be available with all models.
NOTE: Compass calibration is available only for transducers When you are using more than one sonar data source for a
with an internal compass. particular sonar view, you can select the source to use for that
sonar view. For example, if you have two sources for DownVü,
You can begin turning your boat before calibrating, but you must
you can select the source to use from the DownVü sonar view.
fully rotate your boat 1.5 times during calibration.
1 Open the sonar view for which you will change the source.
1 From a ForwardVü or LiveVü Forward sonar page, select
Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation. 2 Select Menu > Sonar Setup > Source.
2 If necessary, select Use AHRS. 3 Select the source for this sonar view.
3 Select Calibrate Compass. Renaming a Sonar Source
4 Follow the on-screen instructions. You can rename a sonar source to easily identify that source.
For example, you use "Bow" as the name of the transducer on
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen the bow of your boat.
1 From a sonar view, select . The source is renamed for the present view only. For example,
to rename the DownVü sonar source, you must open the
2 Select a location.
DownVü sonar view.
3 Select New Wpt or .
1 From the sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Source
4 If necessary, edit the waypoint information. > Rename Sources.
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
2 Select Measure Distance. by adjusting the brightness for DownVü transducers.
A push pin appears on the screen at the selected location. If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the
3 Select another location. screen, you can lower the gain or brightness to remove lower
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
TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of make it more difficult to recognize actual returns.
the pin, select Measure Distance.
1 From a sonar view, select Menu.
Pausing the Sonar Display 2 Select Gain or Brightness.
From a sonar view, select .

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3 Select an option: Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification of
• To increase or decrease the gain or brightness manually, the magnified area.
select Up or Down. • To set the depth and zoom automatically, select Set
• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the gain or brightness Zoom > Auto.
automatically, select an automatic option. • To cancel the zoom, select No Zoom.

Adjusting the Color Intensity Setting the Scroll Speed

You can adjust the intensity of colors and highlight areas of You can set the rate at which the sonar image moves across the
interest on the sonar screen by adjusting the color gain for screen. A higher scroll speed shows more detail, especially
traditional transducers or the contrast for DownVü and SideVü/ while moving or trolling. A lower scroll speed displays sonar
DownVü transducers. This setting works best after you have information on the screen longer. Setting the scroll speed on
adjusted the level of detail shown on the screen using the gain one sonar view applies to all the sonar views.
or brightness settings. 1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Scroll
If you want to highlight smaller fish targets or create a higher Speed.
intensity display of a target, you can increase the color gain or 2 Select an option:
contrast setting. This causes a loss in the differentiation of the
high intensity returns at the bottom. If you want to reduce the • To adjust the scroll speed automatically using speed-over-
intensity of the return, you can reduce the color gain or contrast. ground or water speed data, select Auto.
1 From a sonar view, select Menu. The Auto setting selects a scroll rate to match the boat
speed, so targets in the water are drawn with the correct
2 Select an option: aspect ratio and appear less distorted. When viewing
• While in the DownVü or SideVü sonar view, select DownVü or SideVü sonar views, it is recommend to use
Contrast. the Auto setting.
• While in a Panoptix LiveVü sonar view, select Color Gain. • To use a very fast scroll speed, select Ultrascroll®.
• While in another sonar view, select Sonar Setup > The Ultrascroll option quickly scrolls new sonar data, but
Advanced > Color Gain. with a reduced image quality. For most situations, the Fast
3 Select an option: option provides a good balance between a quickly
scrolling image and targets that are less distorted.
• To increase or decrease the color intensity manually,
select Up or Down.
Sonar Frequencies
• To use the default setting, select Default.
NOTE: The frequencies available depend on the chartplotter,
sounder modules, and transducer being used.
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width
Adjusting the frequency helps adapt the sonar for your particular
Scale goals and the present depth of the water.
You can adjust the range of the depth scale traditional and
DownVü sonar views and the range of the width scale for the Higher frequencies use narrow beam widths, and are better for
SideVü sonar view. high-speed operation and rough sea conditions. Bottom
definition and thermocline definition can be better when using a
Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically keeps the higher frequency.
bottom within the lower or outer third of the sonar screen, and
can be useful for tracking a bottom that has minimal or moderate Lower frequencies use wider beam widths, which can let the
terrain changes. fisherman see more targets, but could also generate more
surface noise and reduce bottom signal continuity during rough
Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a specified sea conditions. Wider beam widths generate larger arches for
range, which can be useful for tracking a bottom that has large fish target returns, making them ideal for locating fish. Wider
terrain changes, such as a drop-offs or cliffs. The bottom can beam widths also perform better in deep water, because the
appear on the screen as long as it appears within the range you lower frequency has better deep water penetration.
have set.
CHIRP frequencies allow you to sweep each pulse through a
1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Range. range of frequencies, resulting in better target separation in
2 Select an option: deep water. CHIRP can be used to distinctly identify targets, like
• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the range automatically, individual fish in a school, and for deep water applications.
select Auto. CHIRP generally performs better than single frequency
applications. Because some fish targets may show up better
• To increase or decrease the range manually, select Up or using a fixed frequency, you should consider your goals and
Down. water conditions when using CHIRP frequencies.
TIP: From the sonar screen, you can select or to Some sonar black boxes and transducers also provide the ability
manually adjust the range. to customize preset frequencies for each transducer element,
TIP: When viewing multiple sonar screens, you can select which enables you to change the frequency quickly using the
Select to choose the active screen. presets as the water and your goals change.
Viewing two frequencies concurrently using the split-frequency
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen view allows you to see deeper with the lower frequency return
1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Zoom. and, at the same time, see more detail from the higher
2 Select an option: frequency return.
• To zoom in on the sonar data from the bottom depth, Selecting Frequencies
select Bottom Lock. NOTE: You cannot adjust the frequency for all sonar views and
• To set the depth range of the magnified area manually, transducers.
select Set Zoom, select View Up or View Down to set the You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar screen.
depth range of the magnified area, and select Zoom In or
1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Frequency.

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2 Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth. Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed
For more information on frequencies, see Sonar You can update how quickly the transducer sweeps back and
Frequencies, page 20. forth. A faster sweep rate creates a less detailed image, but the
screen refreshes faster. A slower sweep rate creates a more
Creating a Frequency Preset detailed image, but the screen refreshes more slowly.
NOTE: Not available with all transducers. NOTE: This feature is not available for the RealVü 3D Historical
You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency, sonar view.
which allows you to change frequencies quickly. 1 From a RealVü sonar view, select Menu > Sweep Speed.
1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Frequency. 2 Select an option.
2 Select Manage Frequencies > New Preset.
3 Enter a frequency. Turning On the A-Scope
NOTE: This feature is not available in all sonar views.
Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views The a-scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the full-
NOTE: Not all models support Panoptix transducers. screen sonar view. This feature expands the most recently
received sonar data so that it is easier to see. It can also be
Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views helpful for detecting fish that are close to the bottom.
1 From a LiveVü sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup. From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup >
2 Select an option: Appearance > A-Scope > On.
• To change the colors of the sonar view, select Color
Scheme, and select an option. Selecting the Transducer Type
• To adjust the length of the trails that show target Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what
movement, select Trails, and select an option. kind of transducer you have.
• To distinguish the bottom from the water by coloring the If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the
bottom brown, select Bottom Fill. chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make
• To show or hide the range grid lines, select Grid Overlay. the sonar function properly. If the device automatically detected
your transducer, this option does not appear.
• To hide or show the history on the side of the screen,
select Scroll History. 1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup >
Installation > Transducer Type.
Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle 2 Select an option:
You can change the LiveVü transducer transmit angle to aim the • If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select
transducer at a particular area of interest. For example, you Dual Beam (200/77 kHz).
might aim the transducer to follow a bait ball or focus on a tree
as you pass it. • If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer,
select Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz).
1 From a LiveVü sonar view, select Menu > Transmit Angle.
• If you have another type of transducer, select it from the
2 Select an option. list.
Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level
You can change the viewing angle of the RealVü sonar views. Sonar Setup
You can also zoom in and out of the view. NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder
From a RealVü sonar view, select an option: modules, and transducers.
• To adjust the viewing angle diagonally, select . Sonar Settings
• To adjust the viewing angle horizontally, select . NOTE: These settings do not apply to Panoptix transducers.
• To adjust the viewing angle vertically, select . See RealVü Sonar Settings, page 22 and LiveVü Sonar
• To adjust the viewing angle, swipe the screen in any Settings, page 22.
direction. From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup.
• To zoom in, spread two fingers apart. Scroll Speed: Sets the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right
• To zoom out, pinch two fingers together. to left (Setting the Scroll Speed, page 20).
In shallow water, you can select a slower scroll speed to
Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views extend the length of time the information is displayed on
1 From a RealVü sonar view, select Menu. screen. In deeper water, you can select a faster scroll speed.
2 Select an option: Automatic scroll speed adjusts the scrolling speed to the
speed the boat is traveling.
• To adjust the depth at which the color palette starts over,
select Palette Depth, and select an option. Noise Reject: Reduces the interference and the amount of
clutter shown on the sonar screen (Sonar Noise Rejection
• To select a different color palette for the sonar return
Settings, page 22).
points, select Sonar Setup > Point Colors, and select an
option. Appearance: Configures the appearance of the sonar screen
(Sonar Appearance Settings, page 22).
• To select a different color palette for the bottom, select
Sonar Setup > Bottom Colors, and select an option. Alarms: Sets sonar alarms (Sonar Alarm Settings, page 22).
• To select a different style for the bottom, select Sonar Advanced: Configures various sonar display and data source
Setup > Bottom Style, and select an option. settings (Advanced Sonar Settings, page 22).
• To hide or show the color legend on the side of the Installation: Configures the transducer (Transducer Installation
screen, select Sonar Setup > Color Key. Settings, page 23).

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RealVü Sonar Settings Color: Sets the color scheme and color gain.
From a RealVü sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup. Overlay Data: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen.
Point Colors: Sets a different color palette for the sonar return A-Scope: Displays a vertical flasher along the right side of the
points. screen that shows instantaneously the range to targets along
Bottom Style: Sets the style for the bottom. When you are in a scale.
deep water, you can set this setting to the Points and Depth Line: Shows a quick-reference depth line.
manually set the range shallower. Edge: Highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help
Bottom Colors: Sets the color scheme for the bottom. define the hardness or softness of the signal.
Color Key: Shows a legend of the depths the colors represent. Pic. Advance: Allows the sonar picture to advance faster by
Overlay Data: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen. drawing more than one column of data on the screen for
each column of sounder data received. This is especially
Installation: Configures the transducer (Transducer Installation
helpful when you are using the sounder in deep water,
Settings, page 23).
because the sonar signal takes longer to travel to the water
LiveVü Sonar Settings bottom and back to the transducer.
From a LiveVü sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup. The 1/1 setting draws one column of information on the
Color Scheme: Sets the color palette. screen per sounder return. The 2/1 setting draws two
columns of information on the screen per sounder return, and
Bottom Fill: Colors the bottom brown to distinguish it from the so on for the 4/1 and 8/1 settings.
water returns.
Trails: Sets the how long the trails appear on the screen. The Sonar Alarm Settings
trails show the movement of the target. NOTE: Some settings require external accessories.
Grid Overlay: Shows a grid of range lines. Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar.
Noise Reject: Reduces the interference and the amount of Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less
clutter shown on the sonar screen. than the specified value.
Scroll History: Shows the sonar history in a traditional sonar Deep Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater
view. than the specified value.
Overlay Data: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen Water Temp.: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer
(Customizing the Data Overlays, page 3). reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the
Installation: Configures the transducer (Calibrating the specified temperature.
Compass, page 19). Contour: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer detects a
suspended target within the specified depth from the surface
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings of the water and from the bottom.
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Noise Fish: Sets an alarm to sound when the device detects a
Reject. suspended target.
Interference: Adjusts the sensitivity to reduce the effects of • sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are
interference from nearby sources of noise. detected.
The lowest interference setting that achieves the desired • sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large
improvement should be used to remove interference from the fish are detected.
screen. Correcting installation issues that cause noise is the
best way to eliminate interference. • sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are
detected.
Color Limit: Hides part of the color palette to help eliminate
fields of weak clutter. Advanced Sonar Settings
By setting the color limit to the color of the undesired returns, From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Advanced.
you can eliminate the display of undesired returns on the Transmit: Stops the transducer from transmitting.
screen.
Shift: Allows you to set the depth range on which the sonar is
Smoothing: Removes noise that is not part of a normal sonar focused. This allows you to zoom in a higher resolution in the
return, and adjusts the appearance of returns, such as the focused depth.
bottom.
When using shift, bottom tracking may not work effectively,
When smoothing is set to high, more of the low-level noise because the sonar looks for data within the depth range of
remains than when using the interference control, but the the focused area, which may not include the bottom. Using
noise is more subdued because of averaging. Smoothing can shift also can impact the scroll speed, because data outside
remove speckle from the bottom. Smoothing and interference the depth range of the focused area is not processed, which
work well together to eliminate low-level noise. You can reduces the time required to receive and display the data.
adjust the interference and smoothing settings incrementally You can zoom in to the focused area, which enables you to
to remove undesirable noise from the display. evaluate target returns more closely at a higher resolution
Surface Noise: Hides surface noise to help reduce clutter. than just zooming alone.
Wider beam widths (lower frequencies) can show more Echo Stretch: Adjusts the size of the echoes on the screen to
targets, but can generate more surface noise. make it easier to see separate returns on the screen.
TVG: Adjusts the time varying gain, which can reduce noise. When targets are difficult to see, echo stretch makes the
This control is best used for situations when you want to target returns more pronounced and easier to see on the
control and suppress clutter or noise near the water surface. screen. If the echo stretch value is too high, the targets blend
It also allows for the display of targets near the surface that together, and if the value is too low, the targets might be
are otherwise hidden or masked by surface noise. small and difficult to see.
You can use echo stretch and filter width together to obtain
Sonar Appearance Settings
the preferable resolution and noise reduction. With echo
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Appearance. stretch and filter width set to low, the display has the highest

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 resolution, but is the most susceptible to noise. With echo Deleting a Sonar Recording
stretch set to high and filter width set to low, the display has a 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
lower resolution, but has wider targets. With echo stretch and
filter width set to high, the display has the lowest resolution, 2 From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Sonar
Recordings > View Recordings.
but is the least susceptible to noise. It is not recommended to
set echo stretch to low and filter width to high. 3 Select a recording.
Bottom Track: Sets the frequency used for determining depth. 4 Select Delete.
The bottom tracking control allows you to select the specific Playing Sonar Recordings
channel that is used to track the bottom. For example, you Before you can play back the sonar recordings, you must
can set the bottom tracking for the low frequency for deep download and install the HomePort™ application and record
water operation. sonar data onto a memory card.
Temp. Source: Sets the channel for the water temperature log 1 Remove the memory card from the device.
when more than one water-temperature sensor or
temperature-capable transducer is connected. 2 Insert the memory card into a card reader attached to a
computer.
Transducer Installation Settings 3 Open the HomePort application.
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation.
4 Select a sonar recording from your device list.
Transmit Rate: Sets the length of time between sonar pings.
Increasing the transmit rate increases the scroll speed, but it 5 Right-click the sonar recording in the lower pane.
may also increase self-interference. 6 Select Playback.
Reducing the transmit rate increases the spacing between
transmit pulses and can resolve self-interference.
Radar
Transmit Power: Reduces transducer ringing near the surface.
A lower transmit power value reduces transducer ringing, but WARNING
can also reduce the strength of the returns. The marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the
Filter Width: Defines the edges of the target. A shorter filter potential to be harmful to humans and animals. Before
more clearly defines the edges of the targets but may allow beginning radar transmission, verify that the area around the
more noise. A longer filter creates softer target edges and radar is clear. The radar transmits a beam approximately 12°
may also reduce noise. above and below a line extending horizontally from the center of
Transducer Diagnostics: Shows details about the transducer. the radar.
Flip Left/Right: Switches the SideVü view orientation from left When the radar is transmitting, do not look directly at the
to right. antenna at close range; eyes are the most sensitive part of the
body to electromagnetic energy.
Install Depth: Sets the depth below the water line where the
Panoptix transducer is mounted. Entering the actual depth at When you connect your compatible chartplotter to an optional
which the transducer is mounted results in a more accurate Garmin marine radar, such as a GMR™ Fantom™ 6 radar or a
visual presentation of what is in the water. GMR 24 xHD, you can view more information about your
Flipped: Sets the orientation of the Panoptix sonar view when surroundings.
the down view transducer is installed with the cables pointing The radar transmits a narrow beam of microwave energy as it
toward the port side of the boat. rotates to a 360° pattern. When the transmitted energy contacts
Beam Width: Sets the width of the Panoptix transducer beam. a target, some of that energy is reflected back to the radar.
Narrow beam widths allow you to see deeper and farther.
Wider beam widths allow you to see more coverage area. Changing the Radar Mode
Use AHRS: Enables the internal attitude heading and reference 1 From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with radar,
system (AHRS) sensors to detect the installation angle of the select Menu > Radar Menu > Change Radar.
Panoptix transducer automatically. When this setting is 2 Select a radar mode.
turned off, you can enter the specific installation angle for the
transducer using the Pitch Angle setting. Many forward view Transmitting Radar Signals
transducers are installed at a 45-degree angle and down
NOTE: As a safety feature, the radar enters standby mode after
view transducers are installed at a zero-degree angle.
it warms up. This gives you an opportunity to verify the area
around the radar is clear before beginning radar transmission.
Sonar Recordings
1 With the chartplotter off, connect your radar as described in
Recording the Sonar Display the radar installation instructions.
NOTE: Not all models support sonar recording. 2 Turn on the chartplotter.
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. If necessary, the radar warms up and a countdown alerts you
when the radar is ready.
2 From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Sonar
Recording > Record Sonar. 3 Select Radar.
15 minutes of sonar recording uses approximately 200 MB of 4 Select a radar mode.
space of the inserted memory card. You can record sonar A countdown message appears while the radar is starting up.
until the card reaches capacity.
5 Select Menu > Transmit Radar.
Stopping the Sonar Recording Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals
Before you can stop recording sonar, you must begin recording From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar To Standby.
it (Recording the Sonar Display, page 23).
TIP: Press from any screen to quickly stop radar
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Sonar transmission.
Recording > Stop Recording.

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Setting Up the Timed Transmit Mode Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen
To help conserve power, you can set up time intervals in which 1 From a radar screen, select a location.
the radar will transmit and not transmit (standby) signal
transmissions. 2 Select on a combination screen or Create Waypoint on a
full screen.
NOTE: This feature is not available in dual radar modes.
1 From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > Timed MotionScope™ Doppler Radar Technology
Transmit.
The GMR Fantom radar uses the Doppler effect to detect and
2 Select Timed Transmit to enable the option. highlight moving targets to help you avoid potential collisions,
3 Select Stdby Time, enter the time interval between radar find flocks of birds, and track weather formations. The Doppler
signal transmissions, and select Done. effect is the frequency shift in the radar echo due to the relative
4 Select Transmit Time, enter the duration of each radar motion of the target. This allows for instant detection of any
signal transmission, and select Done. targets moving toward or away from the radar.
The MotionScope feature highlights the moving targets on the
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone radar display so you can navigate around other boats or severe
You can indicate an area within which the radar scanner does weather, or toward fishing spots where birds are feeding at the
not transmit signals. surface.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all radar and chartplotter The moving targets are color-coded so you can tell at a glance
models. which targets are heading your way and which are heading
1 From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup > away from you. On most color schemes, green indicates the
Installation > Enable No Transmit Zone. target is moving away from you and red indicates the target is
moving toward you.
The no-transmit zone is indicated by a shaded area on the
radar screen.
2 Select Adjust No Transmit Zone > Move No Transmit
Zone.
3 Select Angle 1, and select the new location for the first
angle.
4 Select Angle 2, and select the new location for the second
angle.
5 Select Done.

Adjusting the Radar Range Enabling a Guard Zone

The range of the radar signal indicates the length of the pulsed You can enable a guard zone to alert you when anything comes
signal transmitted and received by the radar. As the range within a specified area around your boat.
increases, the radar transmits longer pulses in order to reach NOTE: This feature is not available in dual radar modes.
distant targets. Closer targets, especially rain and waves, also From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options >
reflect the longer pulses, which can add noise to the Radar Enable Guard Zone.
screen. Viewing information about longer-range targets can also
decrease the amount of space available on the Radar screen for Defining a Circular Guard Zone
viewing information about shorter-range targets. Before you can define the boundaries of the guard zone, you
• Select to decrease the range. must enable a guard zone (Enabling a Guard Zone, page 24).
• Select to increase the range. You can define a circular guard zone that completely surrounds
your boat.
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range
1 From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options >
• Determine what information you need to see on the Radar Adjust Guard Zone > Adjust Guard Zone > Circle.
screen.
2 Select the location of the outer guard zone circle.
For example, do you need information about nearby weather
conditions or targets and traffic, or are you more concerned 3 Select the location of the inner guard zone circle to define the
about distant weather conditions? width of the guard zone.
• Assess the environmental conditions where the radar is being Defining a Partial Guard Zone
used. Before you can define the boundaries of the guard zone, you
Especially in inclement weather, longer-range radar signals must enable a guard zone (Enabling a Guard Zone, page 24).
can increase the clutter on the Radar screen and make it You can define the boundaries of a guard zone that does not
more difficult to view information about shorter-range targets. completely surround your boat.
In rain, shorter-range radar signals can enable you to view
information about nearby objects more effectively, if the rain
1 From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options >
Adjust Guard Zone > Adjust Guard Zone > Corner 1.
clutter setting is configured optimally.
• Select the shortest effective range, given your reason for
2 Touch and drag the location of the outer guard-zone corner
using radar and the present environmental conditions. À.

Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen

• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.
• Drag the screen to pan, and then select or to zoom, if
necessary.

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 1 From a radar screen, select a targeted object.
2 Select MARPA Target.
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats
From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, you can view and
customize the appearance of a list of AIS and MARPA threats.
1 From a Radar screen, select Menu > Other Vessels > List >
Show.
2 Select the type of threats to include in the list.
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen
3 Select Corner 2.
AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active
4 Touch the location of the inner guard-zone corner Á to define transponder signals from other vessels.
the width of the guard zone.
You can configure how other vessels appear on the Radar
5 Select Done. screen. If any setting (except the AIS display range) is
configured for one radar mode, the setting is applied to every
Disabling a Guard Zone
other radar mode. The details and projected heading settings
You can disable a guard zone. configured for one radar mode are applied to every other radar
From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > mode and to the Radar overlay.
Adjust Guard Zone > Disable Guard Zone.
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
The guard zone configuration is saved, so you can enable it Other Vessels > Display Setup.
again when needed.
2 Select an option:
• To indicate the distance from your location within which
MARPA AIS vessels appear, select Display Range, and select a
Mini-automatic radar plotting aid (MARPA) enables you to distance.
identify and track targets and is primarily used for collision
avoidance. To use MARPA, you assign a MARPA tag to a • To show details about AIS-activated vessels, select
target. The radar system automatically tracks the tagged object Details > Show.
and provides you with information about the object, including the • To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated
range, bearing, speed, GPS heading, nearest approach, and vessels, select Proj. Heading, and enter the time.
time to nearest approach. MARPA indicates the status of each • To show the tracks of AIS vessels, select Trails, and
tagged object (acquiring, lost, tracking, or dangerous), and the select the length of the track that appears.
chartplotter can sound a collision alarm if the object enters your
safe zone. VRM and EBL
The variable range marker (VRM) and the electronic bearing line
MARPA Targeting Symbols (EBL) measure the distance and bearing from your boat to a
Acquiring a target. Concentric, dashed green rings radiate from target object. On the Radar screen, the VRM appears as a circle
the target while the radar is locking onto it. that is centered on the present location of your boat, and the
Target has been acquired. A solid green ring indicates the EBL appears as a line that begins at the present location of your
location of a target that the radar has locked onto. A dashed boat and intersects the VRM. The point of intersection is the
green line attached to the circle indicates the projected course target of the VRM and the EBL.
over ground or the GPS heading of the target.
Showing the VRM and the EBL
Dangerous target is in range. A red ring flashes from the target From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > Show
while an alarm sounds and a message banner appears. After
VRM/EBL.
the alarm has been acknowledged, a solid red dot with a dashed
red line attached to it indicates the location and the projected Adjusting the VRM and the EBL
course over ground or the GPS heading of the target. If the safe- Before you can adjust the VRM and the EBL, you must show
zone collision alarm has been set to Off, the target flashes, but
them on the Radar screen (Showing the VRM and the EBL,
the audible alarm does not sound and the alarm banner does
not appear. page 25).
Target has been lost. A solid green ring with an X through it You can adjust the diameter of the VRM and the angle of the
indicates that the radar could not lock onto the target. EBL, which moves the intersection point of the VRM and the
Closest point of approach and time to closest point of approach
EBL. The VRM and the EBL configured for one mode are
to a dangerous target. applied to all other radar modes.
1 From a Radar screen, select a new location for the
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object intersection point of the VRM and the EBL.
Before you can use MARPA, you must have a heading sensor 2 Select Drop VRM/EBL.
connected and an active GPS signal. The heading sensor must 3 Select Stop Pointing.
provide the NMEA 2000 parameter group number (PGN)
127250 or the NMEA 0183 HDM or HDG output sentence. Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object
Before you can adjust the VRM and the EBL, you must show
1 From a radar screen, select an object or location.
them on the Radar screen (Showing the VRM and the EBL,
2 Select Acquire Target > MARPA Target. page 25).
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object 1 From a Radar screen, select the target location.
1 From the Radar screen, select a MARPA target. 2 Select Measure Distance.
2 Select MARPA Target > Remove. The range and the bearing to the target location appear in the
upper-left corner of the screen.
Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object
You can view the range, bearing, speed, and other information
about a MARPA-tagged object.

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Radar Overlay NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting
When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
marine radar, you can use overlay radar information on the to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart. NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and
Data appears on the radar overlay based on the most recently chartplotter models.
used radar mode and all settings configurations applied to the 1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >
radar overlay are also applied to the last-used radar mode. Gain.
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment 2 Select an option:
When using the Radar overlay, the chartplotter aligns radar data • To adjust the gain automatically for changing conditions,
with chart data based on the boat heading, which is based by select Auto Low or Auto High.
default on data from a magnetic heading sensor connected • To adjust the gain automatically to show birds over the
using a NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. If a heading sensor surface of the water, select Auto Bird.
is not available, the boat heading is based on GPS tracking
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually
data.
For optimal radar performance, you can manually adjust the
GPS tracking data indicates the direction in which the boat is gain.
moving, not the direction in which the boat is pointing. If the boat
is drifting backward or sideways due to a current or wind, the NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting
Radar overlay may not perfectly align with the chart data. This configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
situation should be avoided by using boat-heading data from an to other radar modes or 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 Gain.
sensor or an automatic pilot, the heading data could be 2 Select Up to raise the gain, until light speckles appear across
compromised due to incorrect setup, mechanical malfunction, the Radar screen.
magnetic interference, or other factors. If the heading data is Data on the Radar screen is refreshed every few seconds. As
compromised, the Radar overlay may not align perfectly with the a result, the effects of manually adjusting the gain may not
chart data. appear instantly. Adjust the gain slowly.
3 Select Down to lower the gain until the speckles disappear.
Echo Trails
4 If boats, land, or other targets are within range, select Down
The echo trails feature enables you to track the movement of to lower the gain until the targets begin to blink.
vessels on the radar display. You can change the length of time
the trail is displayed. 5 Select Up to raise the gain until the boats, land, or other
targets appear steadily lit on the Radar screen.
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the settings configured
for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other 6 Minimize the appearance of nearby large objects, if
radar modes or to the radar overlay. necessary.
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and 7 Minimize the appearance of side-lobe echoes, if necessary.
chartplotter models. Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference
Turning on Echo Trails Nearby targets of significant size, such as jetty walls, can cause
a very bright image of the target to appear on the Radar screen.
From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > Echo
This image can obscure smaller targets located near it.
Trails > Display.
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
Radar Options > Echo Trails > Time. 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
2 Select the length of the trail. Gain.
Clearing the Echo Trails 2 Select Down to lower the gain until the smaller targets are
clearly visible on the Radar screen.
You can remove the echo trails from the radar screen to reduce
the clutter on the screen. Reducing the gain to eliminate nearby large-object
interference may cause smaller or distant targets to blink or
From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > Echo
disappear from the Radar screen.
Trails > Clear Trails.
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen
Optimizing the Radar Display Side-lobe interference may appear to streak outward from a
You can adjust the radar display settings for reduced clutter and target in a semi-circular pattern. Side-lobe effects can be
increased accuracy. avoided by reducing the gain or reducing the radar range.
NOTE: You can optimize the radar display for each radar mode. NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
1 Select a radar range (Adjusting the Radar Range, page 24). to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
2 Restore the default value of the gain setting (Adjusting Gain 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
on the Radar Screen Automatically, page 26). Gain.
3 Adjust the gain setting manually (Adjusting Gain on the 2 Select Down to lower the gain until the semi-circular,
Radar Screen Manually, page 26). streaked pattern disappears from the Radar screen.
Radar Gain and Clutter Reducing the gain to eliminate side-lobe interference may
cause smaller or distant targets to blink or disappear from the
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically
Radar screen.
The automatic gain setting for each radar mode is optimized for
that mode, and may differ from the automatic gain setting used
for another mode.

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Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically Pulse Exp.: Increases the duration of the transmit pulse, which
You can set the chartplotter to automatically adjust the helps maximize the energy directed toward targets. This
appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions. helps to enhance the detection and identification of targets.
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting Echo Trails: Enables you to track the movement of vessels on
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied the radar screen.
to other radar modes or to the radar overlay. Rain Clutter: Reduces the clutter caused by rain.
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and Show VRM/EBL: Shows the variable range marker (VRM) circle
chartplotter models. and the electronic bearing line (EBL) to allow you to measure
1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > Sea the distance and bearing from your boat to a target object.
Clutter. Enable Guard Zone: Sets a safe zone around your boat and
2 Select Presets or Auto. sounds an alarm when anything enters the zone.
3 Select a setting that reflects the present sea conditions. Timed Transmit: Helps conserve power by transmitting radar
signals at set intervals.
When using a compatible radar model, the chartplotter adjusts
the sea clutter based on the sea conditions automatically. Radar Setup Menu
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup.
You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea Source: Selects the radar source when more than one radar is
conditions. The sea clutter setting affects the appearance of connected to the network.
nearby clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of
Chart Display: Shows the chart under the radar image. When
distant clutter and targets. A higher sea clutter setting reduces
enabled, the Chart Setup menu appears.
the appearance of clutter caused by nearby waves, but it can
also reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets. Orientation: Sets the perspective of the radar display.
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting Crosstalk Rej.: Reduces the appearance of clutter caused by
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied interference from another nearby radar source.
to other radar modes or to the radar overlay. Rotation Spd.: Sets the preferred speed at which the radar
1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > Sea rotates. The High Speed option can be used to increase the
Clutter. refresh rate. In some situations, the radar automatically
rotates at the normal speed to improve detection, for
2 Select Up or Down to adjust the appearance of sea clutter
example, when a longer range is selected or when
until other targets are clearly visible on the radar screen.
MotionScope or Dual range is used.
Clutter caused by sea conditions may still be visible.
Appearance: Sets the color scheme, look-ahead speed, and
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen navigation appearance.
You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by rain. Installation: Allows you to configure the radar for the
Reducing the radar range also can minimize rain clutter installation, such as setting the front of the boat and the
(Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen, page 24). antenna park position.
The rain clutter setting affects the appearance of nearby rain
clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of distant Radar Appearance Settings
rain clutter and targets. A higher rain clutter setting reduces the From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup >
appearance of clutter caused by nearby rain, but it can also Appearance.
reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets. NOTE: These settings do not apply to the radar overlay.
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the rain clutter settings Bkgd. Color: Sets the color for the background.
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
Foreground Clr.: Sets the color scheme for the radar returns.
to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.
Look-Ahead Speed: Shifts your present location toward the
1 From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > Rain
bottom of the screen automatically as your speed increases.
Clutter.
Enter your top speed for the best results.
2 Select Up or Down to decrease or increase the appearance
Heading Line: Shows an extension from the bow of the boat in
of nearby rain clutter until other targets are clearly visible on
the direction of travel on the radar screen.
the radar screen.
Range Rings: Shows the range rings that help you to visualize
Clutter caused by rain may still be visible.
distances on the radar screen.
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen Bearing Ring: Shows a bearing relative to your heading or
You can reduce the appearance of clutter caused by based on a north reference, to help you determine the
interference from another nearby radar source, when the cross bearing to an object shown on the radar screen.
talk reject setting is on.
Nav Lines: Shows the navigation lines that indicate the course
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the cross talk reject you have set using Route To, Auto Guidance, or Go To.
setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be
Waypoints: Shows waypoints on the radar screen.
applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > Radar Installation Settings
Radar Setup > Crosstalk Rej.. Front of Boat: Compensates for the physical location of the
radar when it is not on the boat axis (Front-of-Boat Offset,
Radar Options Menu page 28).
From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options. Antenna Configuration: Sets the radar antenna size and sets
MotionScope™: Uses the Doppler effect to detect and highlight the position in which the radar stops (Setting a Custom Park
moving targets to help you avoid potential collisions, find Position, page 28).
flocks of birds, and track weather formations. Enable No Transmit Zone: Sets the area in which the radar
does not transmit signals (Enabling and Adjusting a Radar
No Transmit Zone, page 24).

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Front-of-Boat Offset Opening the Autopilot Screen
The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of Before you can open the autopilot screen, you must have a
the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align compatible autopilot installed and configured.
with the bow-stern axis.
Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Autopilot.
Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset
The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of
the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align
Autopilot Screen
with the bow-stern axis.
1 Using a magnetic compass, take an optical bearing of a
stationary target located within viewable range.
2 Measure the target bearing on the radar.
3 If the bearing deviation is more than +/- 1°, set the front-of-
boat offset.
Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset
Before you can set the front-of-boat offset, you must measure
the potential front-of-boat offset.
The front-of-boat offset setting configured for use in one radar
mode is applied to every other radar mode and to the Radar
overlay.
Actual heading
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
À
Intended heading (heading the autopilot is steering toward)
Radar Setup > Installation > Front of Boat. Á
Actual heading (when in standby mode)
2 Select Up or Down to adjust the offset. Â
Intended heading (when engaged)
Setting a Custom Park Position à Rudder position indicator (This functionality is available only when a
If you have more than one radar on your boat, you must be rudder sensor is connected.)
viewing the radar screen for the radar you want to adjust.
By default, the antenna is stopped perpendicular to the pedestal Adjusting the Step Steering Increment
when it is not spinning. You can adjust this position. 1 From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >
1 From the radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup > Step Turn Size.
Installation > Antenna Configuration > Park Position. 2 Select an increment.
2 Use the slider bar to adjust the position of the antenna when Setting the Power Saver
stopped, and select Back.
You can adjust the level of rudder activity.
Selecting a Different Radar Source 1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >
Power Mode Setup > Power Saver.
1 Select an option:
• From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >
2 Select a percentage.
Radar Setup > Source. Selecting a higher percentage reduces rudder activity and
heading performance. The higher the percentage, the more
• Select Settings > Communications > Preferred
the course deviates before the autopilot corrects it.
Sources > Radar.
TIP: In choppy conditions at low speeds, increasing the
2 Select the radar source. Power Saver percentage reduces rudder activity.
Enabling Shadow Drive™
Autopilot NOTE: The Shadow Drive feature is available only on hydraulic
WARNING steering systems.
You can use the autopilot feature only at a station installed next From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >
to a helm, throttle, and helm control device. Shadow Drive > Enabled.
You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your
vessel. The autopilot is a tool that enhances your capability to Engaging the Autopilot
operate your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of the
safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and helm and steers the boat to maintain your heading.
never leave the helm unattended. From any screen, select Engage.
Always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your Your intended heading shows in the center of the Autopilot
boat. screen.
Learn to operate the autopilot on calm and hazard-free open
water. Adjusting the Heading with the Helm
Use caution when operating the autopilot near hazards in the NOTE: You must enable the Shadow Drive feature before you
water, such as docks, pilings, and other boats. can adjust the heading using the helm (Enabling Shadow
Drive™, page 28).
The autopilot system continuously adjusts the steering of your With the autopilot engaged, manually steer the boat.
boat to maintain a constant heading (heading hold). The system The autopilot activates Shadow Drive mode.
also allows manual steering and several modes of automatic-
steering functions and patterns. When you release the helm and manually maintain a specific
heading for a few seconds, the autopilot resumes a heading
hold at the new heading.

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Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern
Steering Mode You can use the cloverleaf pattern to steer the boat to
Before you can steer your boat using the keys at the bottom of repeatedly pass over an active waypoint. When you begin the
the autopilot screen, you must engage the autopilot (Engaging cloverleaf pattern, the autopilot drives the boat toward the active
the Autopilot, page 28). waypoint and begins the cloverleaf pattern.
• Select <1° or 1°> to initiate a single 1° turn. You can adjust the distance between the waypoint and the
• Select <<10° or 10°>> to initiate a single 10° turn. location where the autopilot turns the boat for another pass over
the waypoint. The default setting turns the boat at a range of
• Hold <1° or 1°> to initiate a rate-controlled turn. 1000 ft. (300 m) from the active waypoint.
The boat continues to turn until you let go of the key. 1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >
• Hold <<10° or 10°>> to initiate a sequence of 10° turns. Cloverleaf.
2 If necessary, select Length, and select a distance.
Steering Patterns 3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.
WARNING Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern
You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat. Do not You can use the search pattern to steer the boat in increasingly
begin a pattern until you are certain that the water is clear of larger circles outward from the active waypoint, forming a spiral
obstacles. pattern. When you begin the search pattern, the autopilot drives
the boat to the active waypoint and begins the pattern.
The autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for fishing,
and it can also perform other specialty maneuvers such as U- You can adjust the distance between each circle in the spiral.
turns and Williamson turns. The default distance between circles is 50 ft. (20 m).
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >
Following the U-Turn Pattern Search.
You can use the u-turn pattern to turn the boat around 180 2 If necessary, select Search Spacing, and select a distance.
degrees and maintain the new heading.
3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >
U-Turn. Cancelling a Steering Pattern
2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. • Physically steer the boat.
NOTE: Shadow Drive must be enabled to cancel a steering
Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern
pattern by physically steering the boat.
You can use the circles pattern to steer the boat in a continuous
circle, in a specified direction, and at a specified time interval. • Select or to cancel a pattern using step steering mode.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering > • Select Standby.
Circles.
2 If necessary, select Time, and select a time for the autopilot
to steer one complete circle.
Digital Selective Calling
3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio
Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern Functionality
You can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port to If you have a NMEA 0183 VHF radio or a NMEA 2000 VHF
starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across radio connected to your chartplotter, these features are enabled.
your present heading. • The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering > If your radio is capable, GPS position information is
Zigzag. transmitted with DSC calls.
2 If necessary, select Amplitude, and select a degree. • The chartplotter can receive digital selective calling (DSC)
distress and position information from the radio.
3 If necessary, select Period, and select a length of time.
• The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending
4 Select Engage Zigzag. position reports.
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your
You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat chartplotter, these features are also enabled.
around with the intent of running alongside the location where • The chartplotter allows you to quickly set up and send
the Williamson turn pattern was initiated. The Williamson turn individual routine call details to your Garmin VHF radio.
pattern can be used in man overboard situations. • When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering > radio, the chartplotter shows the man-overboard screen and
Williamson Turn. prompts you to navigate to the man-overboard point.
2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. • When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your
chartplotter, the radio shows the Distress Call page to initiate
Following an Orbit Pattern a man-overboard distress call.
You can use the orbit pattern to steer the boat in a continuous
circle around the active waypoint. The size of the circle is Turning On DSC
defined by your distance from the active waypoint when you Select Settings > Other Vessels > DSC.
begin the orbit pattern.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering > DSC List
Orbit.
The DSC list is a log of the most recent DSC calls and other
2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. DSC contacts you have entered. The DSC list can contain up to
100 entries. The DSC list shows the most recent call from a

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boat. If a second call is received from the same boat, it replaces Viewing a Position Report
the first call in the call list. 1 Select Info > DSC List.
Viewing the DSC List 2 Select a position-report call.
Before you can view the DSC list, the chartplotter must be 3 Select Review.
connected to a VHF radio that supports DSC. 4 Select an option:
Select Info > DSC List. • To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location,
Adding a DSC Contact select Next Page.
You can add a vessel to your DSC list. You can make calls to a • To view the position report details, select Previous Page.
DSC contact from the chartplotter.
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel
1 Select Info > DSC List > Add Contact. 1 Select Info > DSC List.
2 Enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the 2 Select a position-report call.
vessel.
3 Select Review > Navigate To.
3 Enter the name of the vessel.
4 Select Go To or Route To.
Incoming Distress Calls Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked
If your compatible chartplotter and VHF radio are connected Vessel
using NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you 1 Select Info > DSC List.
when your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. If position
information was sent with the distress call, that information is 2 Select a position-report call.
also available and recorded with the call. 3 Select Review > Create Waypoint.
designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the Editing Information in a Position Report
position of the vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the 1 Select Info > DSC List.
DSC distress call.
2 Select a position-report call.
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress 3 Select Review > Edit.
designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the
• To enter the name of the vessel, select Name.
position of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the
DSC distress call. • To select a new symbol, select Symbol, if available.
1 Select Info > DSC List. • To enter a comment, select Comment.
2 Select a position-report call. • To show a trail line for the vessel if your radio is tracking
the position of the vessel, select Trail.
3 Select Review > Navigate To.
• To select a color for the trail line, select Trail Line.
4 Select Go To or Route To.
Deleting a Position-Report Call
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF
Radio 1 Select Info > DSC List.
When the chartplotter is connected to a compatible VHF radio 2 Select a position-report call.
with NMEA 2000, and you initiate a man-overboard DSC 3 Select Review > Clear Report.
distress call from the radio, the chartplotter shows the man-
overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the man- Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart
overboard point. If you have a compatible autopilot system You can view trails for all tracked vessels on some chart views.
connected to the network, the chartplotter prompts you to start a By default, a black line indicates the path of the vessel, a black
Williamson’s turn to the man-overboard point. dot indicates each previously reported position of a tracked
vessel, and a blue flag indicates the last reported position of the
If you cancel the man-overboard distress call on the radio, the
vessel.
chartplotter screen prompting you to activate navigation to the
man-overboard location disappears. 1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Setup >
Other Vessels > DSC > DSC Trails.
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from 2 Select the number of hours to show tracked vessels on the
the Chartplotter chart.
When your chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000
For example, if you select 4 Hours, all trail points that are
compatible radio and you mark an SOS or man-overboard
less than four hours old appear for all tracked vessels.
location, the radio shows the Distress Call page so you can
quickly initiate a distress call.
For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see the
Individual Routine Calls
VHF radio owner’s manual. For information about marking an When you connect the chartplotter to a Garmin VHF radio, you
MOB or SOS location, see Marking an SOS Location, page 10. can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine
call.
Position Tracking When setting up an individual routine call from your chartplotter,
you can select the DSC channel on which you want to
When you connect the chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA
communicate. The radio transmits this request with your call.
0183, you can track vessels that send position reports.
This feature is also available with NMEA 2000, when the vessel Selecting a DSC Channel
sends the correct PGN data (PGN 129808; DSC Call NOTE: The selection of a DSC channel is limited to those
Information). channels that are available in all frequency bands. The default
Every position report call received is logged in the DSC list channel is 72. If you select a different channel, the chartplotter
(DSC List, page 29). uses that channel for subsequent calls until you call using
another channel.

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1 Select Info > DSC List. 1 From an applicable gauges screen, select Menu >
2 Select a vessel or a station to call. Installation > Set Gauge Limits.
3 Select Review > Call with Radio > Channel. 2 Select a gauge to customize.
4 Select an available channel. 3 Select an option:
• To set the minimum value of the standard operating
Making an Individual Routine Call range, select Rated Min..
NOTE: When initiating a call from the chartplotter, if the radio • To set the maximum value of the standard operating
does not have an MMSI number programmed, the radio will not range, select Rated Max..
receive call information.
• To set the lower limit of the gauge lower than the rated
1 Select Info > DSC List. minimum, select Scale Min..
2 Select a vessel or a station to call. • To set the upper limit of the gauge higher than the rated
3 Select Review > Call with Radio. maximum, select Scale Max..
4 If necessary, select Channel, and select a new channel. 4 Select the limit value.
5 Select Send. 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set additional gauge limits.
The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio.
6 On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call.
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges
Before you can view engine and fuel gauges, you must be
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target connected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of sensing engine
1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select an AIS target. and fuel data. See the installation instructions for details.
2 Select AIS Vessel > Call with Radio. Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Engines.
3 If necessary, select Channel, and select a new channel. Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges
4 Select Send. You can show information for up to four engines.
The chartplotter sends information about the call to the radio. 1 From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge
5 On your Garmin VHF radio, select Call. Setup > Engine Selection > Num. Engines.
2 Select an option:
• Select the number of engines.
Gauges and Graphs • Select Auto Configure to automatically detect the number
The gauges and graphs provide various information about the of engines.
engine and environment. To view the information, a compatible
transducer or sensor must be connected to the network. Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges
Before you can customize how the engines are shown in the
Viewing the Gauges gauges, you must manually select the number of engines
(Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges, page 31).
1 Select A/V, Gauges, Controls.
1 From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge
2 Select a gauge. Setup > Engine Selection > Edit Engines.
3 Select or to view a different gauge page. 2 Select First Engine.
Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge 3 Select the engine to display in the first gauge.
1 From a gauges screen, hold a gauge. 4 Repeat for the remaining engine bars.
2 Select Replace Data.
Enabling Status Alarms for Engine Gauges
3 Select a data type. You can enable the chartplotter to display engine status alarms.
4 Select the data to display. From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge
Customizing the Gauges Setup > Status Alarms > On.
You can change the layout of the gauge pages, how the gauges When an engine alarms is triggered, a gauge status alarm
pages are displayed, and the data in each gauge. message appears and the gauge may become red depending
on the type of alarm.
1 Open a gauge page.
2 Select Menu > Edit Gauge Pages. Enabling Some Engine Gauge Status Alarms
3 Select an option: 1 From the engine gauges screen, select Menu > Gauge
Setup > Status Alarms > Custom.
• To change the data shown in a gauge, select the gauge.
2 Select one or more engine gauge alarms to turn on or off.
• To change the layout of the gauges on the page, select
Change Layout.
Setting the Fuel Alarm
• To add a page to this set of gauge pages, select Add
Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow
Page.
sensor must be connected to the chartplotter.
• To change the order of this page in the set of gauge
You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of
pages, select Move Page Left or Move Page Right.
remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.
• To restore this page to the original view, select Restore
Default View. 1 Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel > Set Total Fuel Onboard
> On.
Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits 2 Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm,
You can configure the upper and lower limits and the range of and select Done.
desired standard operation of a gauge.
Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel
NOTE: Not all options are available for all gauges.
1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Fuel Capacity.

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2 Enter the combined total capacity of the fuel tanks. • To set the maximum and minimum values that appear
when the downwind close-hauled wind gauge appears,
Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel select Change Downwind Scale, and set the angles.
Fuel • To view true or apparent wind, select Wind, and select an
You can synchronize the fuel levels in the chartplotter with the option.
actual fuel in the vessel when you add fuel to your vessel.
1 Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Engines > Menu. Viewing Trip Gauges
2 Select an option: Trip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, and
• After you have filled up all the fuel tanks on the vessel, fuel for your present trip.
select Fill Up All Tanks. The fuel level is reset to Select Info > Trip & Graphs > Trip.
maximum capacity.
• After you have added less than a full tank of fuel, select
Resetting Trip Gauges
Add Fuel to Boat, and enter the amount added. 1 Select Info > Trip & Graphs > Trip.
• To specify the total fuel in the vessel tanks, select Set 2 Select an option:
Total Fuel Onboard, and enter the total amount of fuel in • To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, select
the tanks. Reset Trip.
• To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select Reset
Viewing the Wind Gauges Maximum Speed.
Before you can view wind information, you must have a wind • To set the odometer reading to zero, select Reset
sensor connected to the chartplotter. Odometer.
Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Wind. • To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All.
Configuring the Sailing Wind Gauge
You can configure the sailing wind gauge to show true or Viewing Graphs
apparent wind speed and angle. Before you can view graphs of various environmental changes,
such as temperature, depth, and wind, you must have an
1 From the wind gauge, select Menu > Sailing Wind Gauge. appropriate transducer or sensor connected to the network.
2 Select an option: Select Info > Trip & Graphs > Graphs.
• To show true or apparent wind angle, select Needle, and
select an option. Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales
• To show true or apparent wind speed, select Wind Speed, You can indicate the amount of time and the range of depth that
and select an option. appear in the depth and water temperature graphs.
1 From a graph, select Graph Setup.
Configuring the Speed Source
You can specify whether the vessel speed data displayed on the
2 Select an option:
gauge and used for wind calculations is based on water speed • To set a time-elapsed scale, select Duration. The default
or GPS speed. setting is 10 minutes. Increasing the time-elapsed scale
allows you to view variations over a longer period of time.
1 From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge > Decreasing the time-elapsed scale allows you to view
Speed Display.
more detail over a shorter period of time.
2 Select an option: • To set the graph scale, select Scale. Increasing the scale
• To calculate the vessel speed based on data from the allows you to view more variation in readings. Decreasing
water-speed sensor, select Water Speed. the scale allows you to view more detail in the variation.
• To calculate the vessel speed based on GPS data, select
GPS Speed. Battery Management
Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge You can view the battery and other power sources, and the
devices that use those sources.
You can specify the source of the heading displayed on the wind
gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data received from a Batteries are listed along the top of the screen. Other sources of
heading sensor, and GPS heading is calculated by your power, such as solar, alternator, converter, and wind generator,
chartplotter GPS (course over ground). are listed along the left side. The items along the right side of
the screen are devices that use the batteries and other power
1 From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge > sources.
Heading Source.
2 Select GPS Hdg. or Magnetic. Setting Up the Battery Management Page
NOTE: When moving at low speeds or when stationary, the 1 Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Battery Management >
magnetic compass source is more accurate than the GPS Menu > Edit Devices.
source. 2 Select an item.
Customizing the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge 3 Select Device, and select an item from the list.
You can specify the range of the close-hauled wind gauge for 4 If necessary, select Name, enter a name for this device, and
both the upwind scale and the downwind scale. select Done.
1 From the wind gauge, select Menu > Compass Gauge > 5 If necessary, select Change Icon, select a new symbol, and
Gauge Type > Close Hauled Gauge. select Done.
2 Select an option: 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each device.
• To set the maximum and minimum values that appear
when the upwind close-hauled wind gauge appears, select
Change Upwind Scale, and set the angles.

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 Tide, Current, and Celestial 2 Select a message.
Information 3 Select Review.

Tide Station Information Sorting and Filtering Messages

You can view information about a tide station for a specific date 1 Select Info > Warning Manager > Sort/Filter.
and time, including the tide height, and when the next high and 2 Select an option to sort or filter the message list.
low tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tide
information for the most recently viewed tide station and for the Saving Messages to a Memory Card
present date and time. 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
Select Info > Tides & Currents > Tides. 2 Select Info > Warning Manager > Save to Card.
Current Station Information Clearing all of the Messages
NOTE: Current station information is available with certain Select Info > Warning Manager > Clear Warning Manager.
detailed maps.
You can view information about a current station for a specific
date and time, including the current speed and level of the Media Player
current. By default, the chartplotter shows current information for NOTE: The media player feature is not compatible with all
the most recently viewed current station and for the present date chartplotter models.
and time.
If you have a FUSION-Link™ capable stereo connected to the
Select Info > Tides & Currents > Currents. NMEA 2000 network, you can control the stereo using the
chartplotter. The chartplotter should automatically detect the
Celestial Information media player when it is first connected.
You can view information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise, You can play media from sources connected to the media player
moonset, moon phase, and the approximate sky view location of and sources connected to the NMEA 2000 network. Your
the sun and moon. The center of the screen represents the sky chartplotter and iPod can be connected using a FUSION-Link
®

overhead, and the outermost rings represent the horizon. By capable stereo.
default, the chartplotter shows celestial information for the
present date and time.
Opening the Media Player
Select Info > Tides & Currents > Celestial. Before you can open the media player, you must connect a
compatible device to the chartplotter.
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Media.
Celestial Information for a Different Date
1 Select Info > Tides & Currents. Icons
2 Select Tides, Currents, or Celestial. NOTE: Not all devices have these icons.
3 Select an option. Icon Description
• To view information for a different date, select Change Saves or deletes a channel as a preset
Date > Manual, and enter a date. Repeats all songs
• To view information for today, select Change Date >
Current. Repeats one song
• If available, to view information for the day after the date Searches for stations or skips songs
shown, select Next Day.
Shuffles
• If available, to view information for the day before the date
shown, select Previous Day.
Selecting the Media Source
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or When you have multiple media devices connected on a network,
Current Station such as the NMEA 2000 network, you can select the media
1 Select Info > Tides & Currents. source you want to control from your chartplotter.
2 Select Tides or Currents. NOTE: You can play media only from sources that are
connected to the device.
3 Select Nearby Stations.
NOTE: Not all features are available on all media sources.
4 Select a station.
1 From the media screen, select Source.
Viewing Almanac Information from the NOTE: The source menu appears only for devices that
Navigation Chart support multiple media sources.
1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select a location. 2 Select a source.
2 Select Information.
Playing Music
3 Select Tides, Currents, or Celestial.
Browsing for Music
1 From the media screen, select Browse or Menu > Browse.
Warning Manager 2 Select Select or select an option.
Viewing Messages Enabling Alphabetical Search
1 Select Info > Warning Manager. You can enable the alphabetical search feature to find a song or
album in a large list.

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 From the media screen, select Menu > Installation > Alpha 3 If necessary, select Select.
Search.
Presets
Setting a Song to Repeat You can save your favorite AM stations and FM stations as
1 While playing a song, select Menu > Repeat. presets for easy access.
2 If necessary, select Single. You can save your favorite SiriusXM channels if you are
connected to an optional SiriusXM tuner and antenna.
Setting All Songs to Repeat
From the media screen, select Menu > Repeat > All. Saving a Station as a Preset
1 From an applicable media screen, tune to the station to save
Setting Songs to Shuffle as a preset.
1 From the media screen, select Menu > Shuffle. 2 Select Presets > Add Current Channel.
2 If necessary, select an option. Selecting a Preset
1 From an applicable media screen, select Presets.
Adjusting the Volume
2 Select a preset from the list.
Enabling and Disabling Zones 3 Select Tune to Channel.
If you have wired your vessel's speakers into zones, you can
disable unused zones. Removing a Preset
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 Remove Current Channel.
Muting the Media Volume DAB Playback
1 From the media screen, select . When you connect a compatible Digital Audio Broadcasting
2 If necessary, select Select. (DAB) module and antenna, such as the FUSION MS-
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DAB100A to a compatible stereo, you can tune in to and play

VHF Radio DAB stations
To use the DAB source, you must be in a region in which DAB is
Scanning VHF Channels available, and select the tuner region (Setting the DAB Tuner
Before you can scan VHF channels, you must set the source to Region, page 34).
VHF.
You can monitor VHF channels saved as presets for activity and Setting the DAB Tuner Region
automatically switch to an active channel. You must select the region you are in to receive DAB stations
properly.
From the VHF media screen, select Scan.
1 From the media screen, select Menu > Installation > Tuner
Adjusting the VHF Squelch Region.
NOTE: Your media player must support VHF radio to use this 2 Select the region you are in.
feature.
Scanning for DAB Stations
1 From the VHF source page, select Menu > Squelch.
Before you can scan for DAB stations, you must connect a
2 Use the slider bar to adjust the VHF squelch. compatible DAB module and antenna (not included) to the
stereo. Because DAB signals are broadcast in select countries
Radio only, you must also set the tuner region to a location where DAB
To listen to AM or FM radio, you must have a suitable marine signals are broadcast.
AM/FM antenna properly connected to the stereo and be within 1 Select the DAB source.
range of a broadcasting station. For instructions on connecting
2 Select Scan to scan for available DAB stations.
an AM/FM antenna, see the stereo installation instructions.
When scanning is complete, the first station in the lowest
To listen to SiriusXM radio, you must have the appropriate
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numbered ensemble found begins playing.

equipment and subscriptions (SiriusXM Satellite Radio,
page 35). For instructions on connecting a SiriusXM Connect NOTE: After the first scan is complete, you can select Scan
Vehicle Tuner, see the stereo installation instructions. again to skip to the next available ensemble and start playing
the first station in that ensemble.
Setting the Tuner Region
1 From the media screen, select Menu > Installation > Tuner Changing DAB Stations
Region. 1 Select the DAB source.
2 Select an option. 2 If necessary, select Scan to scan for local DAB stations.
3 Select or to change the station.
Changing the Radio Station
When you reach the end of the current ensemble, the stereo
1 From the media screen, select an applicable source, such as
automatically changes to the first available station in the next
FM.
ensemble.
2 Select or to tune to a station.
Selecting a DAB Station from a List
Changing the Tuning Mode 1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Stations.
You can change how you select a station for some media types, 2 Select a station from the list.
such as FM or AM radio.
NOTE: Not all tuning modes are available for all media sources. Selecting a DAB Station from a Category
1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Categories.
1 From the media screen, select Menu > Tuning Mode.
2 Select a category from the list.
2 Select an option.

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3 Select a station from the list. • If the media device is a FUSION-Link capable stereo,
select Media > Browse > Channel.
DAB Presets
• If the media device is a GXM™ antenna, select Media >
You can save your favorite DAB stations as presets for easy
Category.
access.
You can save up to 15 DAB-station presets. Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List
You can save your favorite channels to the presets list.
Saving a DAB Station as a Preset
1 From the DAB media screen, select the station to save as a 1 Select Media.
preset. 2 Select the channel to save as a preset.
2 Select Browse > Presets > Save Current. 3 Select an option:
Selecting a DAB Preset from a List • If the media device is a FUSION-Link capable stereo,
1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Presets > select Browse > Presets.
View Presets. • If the media device is a GXM antenna, select Menu >
2 Select a preset from the list. Presets > Add Current Channel.

Removing DAB Presets Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls

1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Presets. 1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Unlock.
2 Select an option: 2 Enter your passcode.
• To remove one preset, select Remove Preset, and select The default passcode is 0000.
the preset. Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio Channels
• To remove all presets, select Remove All Presets. Before you can set parental controls, the parental controls must
be unlocked.
SiriusXM Satellite Radio The parental control feature allows you to limit access to any
When you have a FUSION-Link capable stereo and SiriusXM SiriusXM channels, including those with mature content. When
Connect Tuner installed and connected to the chartplotter, you enabled, the parental control feature requires you to enter a
may have access to SiriusXM satellite radio, depending on your passcode to tune to the locked channels.
subscription. Select Browse > Parental > Lock/Unlock.
Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID A list of channels appears. A checkmark indicates a locked
Before you can activate your SiriusXM subscription, you must channel.
have the radio ID of your SiriusXM Connect Tuner. NOTE: When you view the channels after setting parental
You can locate the SiriusXM Radio ID on the back of the controls, the display changes:
SiriusXM Connect Tuner, on the back of its packaging, or by • indicates a locked channel.
tuning your chartplotter to channel 0.
• indicates an unlocked channel.
1 Select Media > Source > SiriusXM.
Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio
2 Tune to channel 0. Before you can change the passcode, the parental controls must
The SiriusXM radio ID does not include the letters I, O, S, or be unlocked.
F.
1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Change
Activating a SiriusXM Subscription PIN.
Before you can activate the SiriusXM subscription, you must 2 Enter your passcode and select Done.
have the Radio ID (Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID, page 35). 3 Enter a new passcode.
1 With the SiriusXM source selected, tune to channel 1. 4 Confirm the new passcode.
You should be able to hear the preview channel. If not, check
Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values
the SiriusXM Connect Tuner and antenna installation and
connections, and try again. This process deletes all the settings information you have
entered. When you restore the parental control settings to their
2 Tune to channel 0 to locate the Radio ID. default values, the passcode value is reset to 0000.
3 Contact SiriusXM listener care by phone at (866) 635-2349 or 1 From the media menu, select Installation > Factory
go to www.siriusxm.com/activatenow to subscribe in the Defaults.
United States. Contact SiriusXM by phone at (877) 438-9677
or go to www.siriusxm.ca/activatexm to subscribe in Canada. 2 Select Yes.
4 Provide the Radio ID. Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio
The activation process usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, but Before you can clear all locked channels, the parental controls
can take up to an hour. For the SiriusXM Connect Tuner to must be unlocked.
receive the activation message, it must be turned on and 1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Clear
receiving the SiriusXM signal. All Locked.
5 If the service is not activated within the hour, go to 2 Enter your passcode.
http://care.siriusxm.com/refresh or contact SiriusXM by phone
at 1-855-MYREFRESH (697-3373). Setting the Device Name
Customizing the Channel Guide 1 From the media screen, select Menu > Installation > Set
SiriusXM radio channels are grouped in categories. You can Device Name.
select the categories of channels that appear in the channel 2 Enter a device name.
guide. 3 Select Select or Done.
Select an option:

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Updating the Media Player Software Select Charts > Precipitation.
You can update the software on compatible connected stereos The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen
and accessories. indicates the elapsed time since the weather data provider
1 Go to www.fusionentertainment.com/marine, and download last updated the information.
the software update onto a USB flash drive. Precipitation Views
Software updates and instructions are available on your From the precipitation weather chart, select Menu.
device product page. RADAR Loop: Shows precipitation information as an image of
2 Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the stereo. the latest update or as an animated loop of the latest
3 On the chartplotter media screen, select Menu > Installation updates. The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since the
> Update Software. service provider generated the weather radar frame currently
displayed on the screen.
4 Select the item to update.
Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.
Waypoints: Shows waypoints.
SiriusXM Weather Legend: Shows the weather legend.
WARNING
The weather information provided through this product is subject Storm Cell and Lightning Information
to service interruptions and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or Storm cell are represented by on the weather precipitation
outdated information, and consequently should not be relied chart. They indicate both the present position of a storm and the
upon exclusively. Always use common sense while navigating, projected path of that storm in the immediate future.
and check alternate weather information sources prior to making Red cones appear with a storm cell icon, and the widest part of
safety-related decisions. You acknowledge and agree that you each cone points in the direction of the projected path of the
shall be solely responsible for use of the weather information storm cell. The red lines in each cone indicate where the storm
and all decisions taken with respect to navigating in weather. will most likely be in the near future. Each line represents 15
Garmin will not be responsible for any consequences of using minutes.
SiriusXM weather information. Lightning strikes are represented by . Lightning appears on the
NOTE: SiriusXM data is not available in all regions. weather precipitation chart if strikes were detected within the last
seven minutes. The ground-based lightning detection network
A Garmin SiriusXM satellite weather receiver and antenna detects cloud-to-ground lightning only.
receives satellite weather data and shows it on various Garmin
devices, including the Navigation chart on a compatible NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all
chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes from subscriptions.
reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather
Service and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. For Hurricane Information
more information, go to www.siriusxm.com/sxmmarine. The weather Precipitation chart can show the present position of
a hurricane , a tropical storm, or a tropical depression. A red
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription line stemming from a hurricane icon indicates the projected path
of the hurricane. Darkened dots on the red line indicate the
Requirements projected locations through which the hurricane will pass, as
To use satellite weather, you must have a compatible satellite received from the weather data provider.
weather receiver. To use SiriusXM satellite radio, you must have
a compatible satellite radio receiver. Go to www.garmin.com for
more information. You must also have a valid subscription to Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins
receive satellite weather and radio. For more information, refer When a marine weather warning, weather watch, weather
to the instructions for your satellite weather and radio advisory, weather bulletin, or other weather statement is issued,
equipment. shading indicates the area to which the information applies. The
aqua lines on the chart indicate the boundaries of marine
forecasts, coastal forecasts, and offshore forecasts. Weather
Weather Data Broadcasts bulletins may consist of either weather watches or weather
Weather data is broadcast at different intervals for each weather advisories.
feature. For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals.
When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different To view information about the warning or bulletin, select the
weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data shaded area.
before it can be shown. You might experience a delay before Color Marine Weather Group
weather data or a different feature appears on the chart. Cyan Flash Flood
NOTE: Any weather feature can change in appearance if the Blue Flood
source that provides the information changes.
Red Marine
Yellow Severe Storm
Changing the Weather Chart
Red Tornado
1 From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with a
weather chart, select Menu > Weather Menu > Change
Weather. Forecast Information
2 Select a weather chart. The Forecast chart shows city forecasts, marine forecasts,
warnings, hurricane warnings, METARS, county warnings,
Viewing Precipitation Information weather fronts and pressure centers, surface pressure, and
weather buoys.
Precipitation ranging from very light rain and snow, up to strong
thunderstorms, is indicated in varying shades and colors. Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period
Precipitation is shown either independently or with other weather 1 Select Charts > Forecast.
information.

36 SiriusXM Weather
2 Select an option: Wind Barb Wind Speed Wind Barb Wind Speed
• To view the weather forecast for the next 48 hours, in 12- Calm 20 knots
hour increments, select Next Forecast multiple times.
5 knots 50 knots
• To view the weather forecast for the previous 48 hours, in
12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast multiple 10 knots 65 knots
times.
15 knots
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers
Weather fronts appear as lines that indicate the leading edge of Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction
an air mass.
Wave heights for an area appear as variations in color. Different
Front Symbol Description
colors indicate different wave heights, as shown in the legend.
Cold front
The wave period indicates the time (in seconds) between
Warm front successive waves. Wave period lines indicate areas that have
the same wave period.
Stationary front
Wave directions appear on the chart using red arrows. The
Occluded front direction of each arrow pointer indicates the direction in which a
wave is moving.
Trough
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for
Another Time Period
Pressure-center symbols often appear near weather fronts.
1 Select Charts > Sea Conditions.
Pressure- Description
Center 2 Select an option:
Symbol • To view forecasted sea conditions for the next 36 hours, in
Indicates a low-pressure center, which is a region of 12-hour increments, select Next Forecast multiple times.
relatively lower pressure. Moving away from a low- • To view the forecasted sea conditions for the previous 36
pressure center results in increased pressure. Winds
flow counterclockwise around low-pressure centers in
hours, in 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast
the northern hemisphere. multiple times.
Indicates a high-pressure center, which is a region of
relatively higher pressure. Moving away from a high- Viewing Fishing Information
pressure center results in decreased pressure. Winds The weather Fishing chart shows present water temperature,
flow clockwise around high-pressure centers in the present surface pressure conditions, and fishing forecasts.
northern hemisphere.
Select Charts > Fishing.
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data
1 Select Charts > Forecast. Surface-pressure information appears as pressure isobars and
2 Pan the chart to an offshore location. pressure centers. Isobars connect points of equal pressure.
Pressure readings can help to determine weather and wind
The Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast options appear conditions. High-pressure areas are generally associated with
when forecast information is available. fair weather. Low-pressure areas are generally associated with
3 Select Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast. clouds and the chance of precipitation. Isobars packed closely
together show a strong pressure gradient. Strong pressure
City Forecasts gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds.
City forecasts appear as weather symbols. The forecast is
Pressure units are shown in millibars (mb), inches of Mercury
viewed in 12-hour increments.
(inHg), or hectopascals (hPa).
Symbol Weather Symbol Weather
Partly cloudy Fair (sunny, hot, clear)
Colored shading indicates the surface temperature of the water,
as shown in the legend in the corner of the display.
Cloudy Rain (drizzle, sleet, showers)
Forecasting Fish Locations
Windy Foggy You can show areas that contain optimal weather conditions for
specific species of fish.
Thunderstorms Snow (snow showers, flurries,
blizzard, blowing snow, sleet, NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all
freezing rain, freezing drizzle) subscriptions.
Smoke (dusty, hazy) 1 From the weather Fishing chart, select Menu > Fish
Species.
2 Select a species of fish.
Viewing Sea Conditions
The Sea Conditions feature shows information about surface
3 Select On.
conditions, including winds, wave height, wave period, and wave 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to show areas with optimal weather
direction. conditions for additional species of fish.
Select Charts > Sea Conditions. Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas. If you have
selected more than one species of fish, you can select a
Surface Winds shaded area to view the fish species that are included in the
Surface wind vectors appear on the Sea Conditions chart using shaded area.
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 Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range
attached to the tail of the wind barb indicates the wind speed. A You can change the color range dynamically to view higher
short line represents 5 knots, a long line represents 10 knots, resolution sea surface temperature readings.
and triangle represents 50 knots.

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1 From the weather fishing chart, select Menu > Sea Weather overlay settings configured for use on one chart are not
Temperature. applied to another chart. The weather overlay settings for each
2 Select an option: chart must be configured separately.
• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the temperature range NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
automatically, select Auto Configure. charts, in some areas.
The chartplotter automatically finds the lower and upper Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart
limits for the current screen, and updates the temperature- From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu >
color scale. Chart Setup > Weather > Weather > On.
• To enter the lower and upper limits for the temperature
range, select Lower Limit or Upper Limit, and enter the Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart
lower or upper limit. From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup >
Weather.
Visibility Information Weather: Turns on and off the weather overlay.
Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be Precipitation: Shows precipitation data.
seen at the surface, as shown in the legend on the left of the Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.
screen. Variations in the visibility shading show the forecast
change in surface visibility. Visibility: Shows visibility data.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all Buoys: Shows weather buoys.
subscriptions. Legend: Shows the weather legend.
Select Charts > 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 Charts > Visibility. Sea Temperature: Shows sea temperature data.
2 Select an option: Buoys: 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 multiple times.
• To view the visibility forecast for the previous 36 hours, in Viewing Weather Subscription Information
12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast multiple You can view information about the weather services you have
times. subscribed to and how many minutes have passed since the
data for each service was updated.
Viewing Buoy Reports From a weather chart, select Menu > Weather
Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation Subscription.
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. Viewing Video
1 From a weather chart, select . Before you can view video, you must connect to a compatible
2 Select Buoy. source.
Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy Compatible devices include video devices connected to the
ports on the chartplotter or to the Garmin Marine Network, as
You can select an area near a buoy to view forecast information.
well as supported network (IP-based) video cameras, encoders,
1 From a weather chart, select a location on the chart. and thermal cameras.
2 Select Local Weather. Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Video.
3 Select an option:
• To view present weather conditions from a local weather Selecting a Video Source
service, select Current Cond.. 1 From the video screen, select Menu > Source.
• To view a local weather forecast, select Forecast. 2 Select the source of the video feed.
• To view surface wind and barometric pressure information, Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources
select Sea Surface.
If you have two or more video sources, you can alternate
• To view wind and wave information, select Marine between them using a specific time interval.
Bulletin.
1 From the video screen, select Menu > Source > Alternate.
Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart 2 Select Time, and select the amount of time each video
appears.
1 From a weather chart, select a location.
3 Select Source, and select the video sources to add to the
2 Select Create Waypoint. alternating sequence.

Weather Overlay Networked Video Devices

The weather overlay superimposes weather and weather-related
information on the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart, and the NOTICE
Perspective 3D chart view. The Navigation chart and the Fishing A Garmin Power over Ethernet (PoE) Isolation Coupler (P/N
chart can show weather radar, height of cloud tops, lightning, 010-10580-10) must be used when connecting a PoE device,
weather buoys, county warnings, and hurricane warnings. The such as a FLIR camera, to a Garmin Marine Network.
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Perspective 3D chart view can show weather radar. Connecting a PoE device directly to a Garmin Marine Network

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chartplotter damages the Garmin chartplotter and may damage Mirror: Reverses the image like a rearview mirror.
the PoE device. Standby: Places the camera in standby mode to conserve
power and protect the lens when not in use.
Before you can view and control video devices such as IP
cameras, encoders, and thermal cameras using your Home Position: Sets the home position of the camera.
chartplotter, you must have a compatible video device Scan Speed: Sets how quickly the camera moves during a
connected to your chartplotter, and you must have a marine scan.
network cable Power over Ethernet (PoE) isolation coupler. Go Scan Width: Sets the width of the image captured by the
to www.garmin.com for a list of compatible devices or to camera during a scan.
purchase a PoE Isolation Coupler.
Name: Allows you to enter a new name for this camera.
You can connect multiple supported video cameras and up to
two video encoders to the Garmin Marine Network. You can FLIR™ Menu: Provides access to the settings for the camera.
select and view up to four video sources at once. Chartplotters Associating the Camera to a Video Source
with multiple composite built-in video inputs can display a single
You may need to associate the camera with a video source.
built-in video input only. When the cameras are connected, the
network detects them automatically and displays them in the 1 From the video screen, select Menu > Source.
source list. 2 Select the camera.
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras 3 Select Video Setup > Set Input.
You can save, name, and activate video presents for each 4 Select the video input.
networked video source.
Video Camera Movement Control
Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
1 From a video screen, touch the screen. NOTICE
The video controls appear on the screen. Do not aim the camera at the sun or extremely bright objects.
Damage to the lens may occur.
2 Hold a video preset button.
Always use the chartplotter controls or buttons to pan and tilt the
A green light indicates the setting is stored. camera. Do not manually move the camera unit. Manually
Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera moving the camera may damage the camera.
1 From a video screen, select Menu > Video Setup > Presets.
NOTE: This feature is available only when a compatible camera
2 Select a preset. is connected. You may need to update the camera software to
3 Select Rename. use this feature.
4 Enter preset name. You can control the movements of the connected video cameras
that support panning, tilting, and zooming.
Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
Controlling Video Cameras Using On-Screen Controls
You can quickly return networked cameras to preset values.
On-screen controls allow you to control pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ)
1 From a video screen, touch the screen. cameras. Refer to the camera manual for a list of available
The video controls appear on the screen. features.
2 Select a video preset. 1 From a video screen, touch the screen.
The camera restores the video settings saved for that preset. The video controls appear on the screen.
TIP: You can also save and activate presets using the video 2 Select an option:
menu. • To zoom in and out, use the zoom button.
Camera Settings • To pan or tilt the camera, use the compass rose.
Some cameras provide additional options to control the camera TIP: Hold in the compass rose to continue to move the
view. camera in the desired direction.
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures
chartplotter models. Refer to the camera manual for a list of When a networked video camera supports gesture responses,
available features. You may need to update the camera you can control pan-tilt-zoom cameras using gestures directly on
software to use this feature. the chartplotter screen. Check your camera user manual for a
From the infrared video screen, select Menu. list of available features.
IR/Visible: Displays an infrared or visible camera image. TIP: Using gestures allows video control without displaying the
Scan: Surveys the surrounding area. video controls.
Freeze: Pauses the camera image. 1 From a video screen, touch the screen.
Change Colors: Selects the color scheme of the infrared image. 2 Select an option:
Change Scene: Selects the infrared image mode, such as day, • To zoom in and out with the camera, use pinch and zoom
night, MOB, or docking. gestures.
Video Setup: Opens more video options. • To pan or tilt the camera, swipe the screen in the desired
direction.
Video Settings
Some cameras provide additional setup options. Creating a Combination with Video
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and Functions
chartplotter models. You may need to update the camera
You can include up to four video functions in a custom
software to use this feature.
combination screen.
From the video screen, select Menu > Video Setup.
If your device has multiple built-in video connections, you can
Set Input: Associates the camera with a video source. use one built-in source for one function within each combination.

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NOTE: The video source displays all connected, supported 1 Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > VIRB®.
video devices. You can select Show All to see a list of all 2 Select an option:
possible video inputs or video encoder channels that are not
connected to a video input source. • To take a still photograph, select .
1 Select Combos > Menu > Add Combo. • To begin recording, select .
2 Select Functions, and select a number. When recording, the remaining recording memory is
shown.
3 Select an area to assign a function to, select Video, and
select a video source. • To stop recording, select again.
• If you have more than one VIRB action camera
4 Repeat step 3 for all video functions in the combination
screen. connected, use the arrows to select a different action
camera to control.
5 If necessary, customize the combination screen (Adding a
Custom Combination Screen, page 3). • To view stored videos or images, select .
VIRB Action Camera Settings
Configuring the Video Appearance Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > VIRB® > Menu.
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and Name: Allows you to enter a new name for the VIRB action
chartplotter models. camera.
1 From the video screen, select Menu > Video Setup. Recording: Starts and stops recording.
2 Select an option: Take Photo: Takes a still photograph.
• To show the video using a stretched aspect ratio, select Sleep: Puts the VIRB action camera into a low power mode to
Aspect > Stretch. The video cannot be stretched beyond conserve battery power.
the dimensions provided by the connected video device,
and it may not fill the entire screen. VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings
Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > VIRB® > Menu > Video
• To show the video using a standard aspect ratio, select
Setup.
Aspect > Standard.
Aspect: Sets the video aspect ratio.
• To adjust the brightness, select Brightness, and select
Up, Down, or Auto. Video Mode: Sets the video mode. For example, you can select
the Slow-Mo option to shoot slow motion videos.
• To adjust the color saturation, select Saturation, and
select Up, Down, or Auto. Video Size: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of videos.
• To adjust the contrast, select Contrast, and select Up, Video FPS: Sets the frames per second.
Down, or Auto. Photo Size: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of photos.
• To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the source Field of View: Sets the zoom level.
format, select Standard > Auto.
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other
Configuring the PC Display Screens
Before you can configure the PC display mode, you must set the Before you can control a VIRB action camera with the
video source to analog or digital PC. chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless
connection (Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter,
1 When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen. page 44).
2 Select an option: You can add the VIRB action camera control bar to other
• To adjust the screen brightness, select the brightness screens. This allows you to start and stop recording from other
arrows. functions in the chartplotter.
• To adjust the screen contrast, select the contrast arrows. 1 Open the screen to which you want to add the VIRB action
camera control bar.
Exiting PC Display Mode
1 When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen. 2 Select Menu > Edit Overlays > Bottom Bar > VIRB Bar.
When viewing a screen that has the VIRB action camera
2 Select the display mode icon in the upper-left corner. controls, you can select to open the full screen view of the
The video source changes to Video 1. VIRB action camera.

Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the

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Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback
You can view VIRB action camera video and images using the
Chartplotter chartplotter.
Before you can control a VIRB action camera with the
chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless NOTE: The VIRB playback on the chartplotter is shown in the
connection (Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter, same quality as the live view on the chartplotter. To view the
page 44). high-resolution video, view the video on a computer or
television.
You can connect up to five VIRB action cameras to the
chartplotter. 1 From the VIRB® screen, select .
After you connect the VIRB action camera with the chartplotter, 2 Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load.
a new option is added to A/V, Gauges, Controls. You can start 3 Select a video or image.
and stop recording on the VIRB action camera using the 4 Control the playback using the on-screen buttons or menu
chartplotter. options:
NOTE: The VIRB image shown on the chartplotter is a in a • To stop the video, select .
lower resolution than the VIRB action camera records. To view
the high-resolution video, view the video on a computer or • To pause the video, select .
television. • To replay the video, select .

40 Viewing Video
 • To play the video, select . Viewing the Event Log
• To skip ahead or back in the video, drag the slider. The event log shows a list of system events.
Deleting a VIRB Video Select Settings > System > System Information > Event
Log.
You can delete a video or image from the VIRB action camera.
1 Open the VIRB video or image to delete. Preferences Settings
2 Select Menu > Delete File. Select Settings > Preferences.
Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow Units: Sets units of measure.
You can view a slideshow of the videos and images on the VIRB Language: Sets the on-screen text language.
action camera. Navigation: Sets navigation preferences.
1 From the VIRB® screen, select . Keyboard Layout: Arranges the keys on the on-screen
2 Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load. keyboard.
3 Select a video or image. Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of the
4 Select Menu > Start Slideshow. screen.
To stop the slideshow, selcet Menu > Stop Slideshow. User Data Sharing: Allows you to share waypoints and routes
over the Garmin Marine Network. All chartplotters that share
waypoints and routes must have this setting turned on.
Device Configuration Menu Bar Display: Shows or automatically hides the menu bar
when it is not needed.
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically Units Settings
You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the Select Settings > Preferences > Units.
power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by
pressing . System Units: Sets the unit format for the device.
Select Settings > System > Auto Power Up. Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between
magnetic north and true north, for your present location.
NOTE: When Auto Power Up is On, and the chartplotter is
turned off using , and power is removed and reapplied North Reference: Sets the direction references used in
within less than two minutes, you may need to press to calculating heading information. True sets geographic north
restart the chartplotter. as the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the north
reference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the
north reference.
System Settings
Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given
Select Settings > System.
location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless
Sounds and Display: Adjusts the display and audio settings. you are using a map or chart that specifies a different
GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellites and position format.
settings. Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is
System Information: Provides information about the devices on structured. Do not change this setting unless you are using a
the network and the software version. map or chart that specifies a different map datum.
Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station. Time: Sets the time format, time zone, and daylight saving time.
Auto Power Up: Controls what turns on automatically when Navigation Settings
power is applied.
NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or
Simulator: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to set hardware.
the time, date, speed, and simulated location.
Select Settings > Preferences > Navigation.
Station Settings Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on
Select Settings > System > Station Information. the map.
Change Station: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaults Turn Transition: Adjusts how the chartplotter transitions to the
based on the location of this station. You can also select to next turn or leg or the route. You can set the transition to be
use this display as a stand-alone, individual display, instead based on time or distance before the turn. You can increase
of grouping it with other displays to make a station. the time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of the
GRID™ Pairing: Allows you to pair a GRID™ remote input autopilot when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line
device with this station. with many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For straighter
routes or slower speeds, lowering this value can improve
Display Order: Sets the order of the displays, which is
autopilot accuracy.
important when using a GRID remote input device.
Auto Guidance: Sets the measurements for the Preferred
Reset Layouts: Restores the factory default view for the layouts
Depth, Vertical Clearance, and Shoreline Distance, when you
in this station.
are using some premium maps.
Reset Stations: Restores the factory default layouts for all
Route Start: Selects a starting point for route navigation.
displays in the station.
Auto Guidance Path Configurations
Viewing System Software Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version, all CAUTION
supplemental map information (if applicable), the software The Preferred Depth and Vertical Clearance settings influence
version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance path. If an
ID number. You may need this information to update the system area has an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle
software or to purchase additional map data information. height, the Auto Guidance path is not calculated in that area. If
Select Settings > System > System Information. an area at the beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance path is

Device Configuration 41
shallower than the Preferred Depth or lower than the Vertical reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination
Clearance settings, the Auto Guidance path may not be selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.
calculated in that area, depending on the map data. On the 8 Select an option:
chart, the course through those areas appears as a gray line or
a magenta and gray striped line. When your boat enters one of • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,
those areas, a warning message appears. select Menu > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation,
and proceed to step 10.
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some • If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,
areas. select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all maps. Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Farthest.
You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select
calculating an Auto Guidance path. Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance
Preferred Depth: Sets the minimum water depth, based on > Shoreline Distance > Nearest.
chart depth data, that your boat can safely travel over. 9 If you selected Nearest or Farthest in step 8, review the
NOTE: The minimum water depth for the premium charts placement of the Auto Guidance line, and determine
whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns
(made before 2016) is 3 feet. If you enter a value of less than
enable efficient travel.
3 feet, the charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance
path calculations. Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in
open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to
Vertical Clearance: Sets the minimum height of a bridge or
Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not
obstacle, based on chart data, that your boat can safely
travel under. reposition the Auto Guidance line, unless the destination
selected requires navigation through a narrow waterway.
Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want the
Auto Guidance path to be placed. The Auto Guidance path 10 Repeat steps 3 through 9 at least once more, using a
different destination each time, until you are familiar with the
may move if you change this setting while navigating. The
functionality of the Shoreline Distance setting.
available values for this setting are relative, not absolute. To
ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate
distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the Communications Settings
Auto Guidance path using one or more familiar destinations
that require navigation through a narrow waterway (Adjusting
NMEA 0183 Settings
the Distance from Shore, page 13). Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup.
Port Types: See Setting the Communication Format for Each
Adjusting the Distance from Shore NMEA 0183 Port, page 42.
The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore
you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto Output Sentences: See Configuring NMEA 0183 Output
Guidance line may move if you change this setting while Sentences, page 42.
navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance Position Precision: Adjusts the number of digits to the right of
setting are relative, not absolute. To ensure the Auto Guidance the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output.
line is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you can XTE Precision: Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the
assess the placement of the Auto Guidance line using one or decimal point for NMEA crosstalk error output.
more familiar destinations that require navigation through a
Waypoint IDs: Sets the device to transmit waypoint names or
narrow waterway.
numbers via NMEA 0183 while navigating. Using numbers
1 Dock your vessel or drop the anchor. may resolve compatibility issues with older NMEA 0183
2 Select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto autopilots.
Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Normal. Defaults: Restores the NMEA 0183 settings to the original
3 Select a destination that you have navigated to previously. factory defaults.
4 Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance. Diagnostics: Displays NMEA 0183 diagnostic information.
5 Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences
determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles You can enable and disable NMEA 0183 output sentences.
and the turns enable efficient travel.
1 Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup >
6 Select an option: Output Sentences.
• If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, 2 Select an option.
select Menu > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation,
and proceed to step 10.
3 Select one or more NMEA 0183 output sentences, and select
Back.
• If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,
select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enable or disable additional output
sentences.
Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Far.
• If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183
Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance Port
> Shoreline Distance > Near. You can configure the communication format for each internal
NMEA 0183 port when connecting your chartplotter to external
7 If you selected Near or Far in step 6, review the placement of NMEA 0183 devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices.
the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line
safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient 1 Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup >
travel. Port Types.
Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in 2 Select an input or output port.
open water, even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to
Near or Nearest. As a result, the chartplotter may not

42 Device Configuration
3 Select a format: Deep Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater
• To support the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 than the specified value.
data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, Water Temp.: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer
MTW, and VHW sentences, select NMEA Std.. reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the
• To support the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 specified temperature.
data for most AIS receivers, select NMEA High Speed. Contour: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer detects a
• To support the input or output of Garmin proprietary data suspended target within the specified depth from the surface
for interfacing with Garmin software, select Garmin. of the water and from the bottom.
4 Repeat steps 2–3 to configure additional input or output Fish: Sets an alarm to sound when the device detects a
ports. suspended target.
• sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are
NMEA 2000 Settings detected.
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup.
• sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large
Device List: Displays the devices connected to the network. fish are detected.
Label Devices: Changes the labels for available connected • sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are
devices. detected.
Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network Setting Weather Alarms
You can name devices and sensors connected to the Garmin Before you can set weather alarms, you must have a compatible
Marine Network and the NMEA 2000 network. chartplotter connected to a weather device, such as a GXM
1 Select Settings > Communications. device, and have a valid weather subscription.
2 Select Marine Network or NMEA 2000 Setup > Device List. 1 Select Settings > Alarms > Weather.
3 Select a device from the list on the left. 2 Turn on alarms for specific weather events.
4 Select Change Name. Setting the Fuel Alarm
5 Enter the name, and select Done. Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow
sensor must be connected to the chartplotter.
Garmin Marine Network
You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of
The Garmin Marine Network allows you to share data from
remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.
Garmin peripheral devices with the chartplotters quickly and
easily. You can connect a chartplotter to a Garmin Marine 1 Select Settings > Alarms > Fuel > Set Total Fuel Onboard
Network to receive data from and share data with other Garmin > On.
Marine Network-compatible devices and chartplotters. 2 Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm,
and select Done.
Setting Alarms
My Vessel Settings
Navigation Alarms
Select Settings > Alarms > Navigation. NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or
hardware.
Arrival: Sets an alarm to sound when you are within a specified
distance or time from a turn or a destination. Select Settings > My Vessel.
Anchor Drag: Sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a Depth and Anchoring: Allows you to set an offset value for the
specified drift distance while anchored. keel (Setting the Keel Offset, page 16) and enter information
about your anchor.
Off Course: Sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by
a specified distance. Temp. Offset: Allows you to set an offset value to compensate
for the water temperature reading from a NMEA 0183 water-
Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm temperature sensor or a temperature-capable transducer
You can set an alarm to sound if you have moved more than an (Setting the Water Temperature Offset, page 44).
allowable distance. This is very useful when anchoring Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the speed-sensing
overnight. transducer or sensor (Calibrating a Water Speed Device,
1 Select Settings > Alarms > Navigation > Anchor Drag. page 44).
2 Select Alarm to turn on the alarm. Fuel Capacity: Sets the combined fuel capacity of all the fuel
3 Select Set Radius, and select a distance on the chart. tanks on your vessel (Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel,
page 31).
4 Select Back.
Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on the
System Alarms boat type.
Alarm Clock: Sets an alarm clock. CZone™: Sets the digital switching circuits.
Unit Voltage: Sets an alarm to sound when the battery reaches System Profiles: Allows you to save your system profile to a
a specified low voltage. memory card and import system profile settings from a
GPS Accuracy: Sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location memory card. This can be helpful for charter or fleet vessels,
accuracy falls outside the user-defined value. and for sharing your setup information with a friend.

Sonar Alarm Settings Setting the Keel Offset

NOTE: Some settings require external accessories. You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading
for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from
Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar. the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location.
Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a
than the specified value. negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may
draw several feet of water.

Device Configuration 43
1 Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer: 4 If the message appears again, stop the boat, and ensure the
• If the transducer is installed at the water line À, measure speed-sensor wheel is not stuck.
the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the 5 If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections.
boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive 6 If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product
number. support.
• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel Á,
measure the distance from the transducer to the water Other Vessels Settings
line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS
number. device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are
displayed on the chartplotter.
Select Settings > Other Vessels.
AIS: Enables and disables AIS signal reception.
DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC).
Collision Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-Zone
Collision Alarm, page 8).
AIS-EPIRB Test: Enables test signals from Emergency Position
Indicating Radio Beacons (EPRIB).
AIS-MOB Test: Enables test signals from man overboard (MOB)
devices.
AIS-SART Test: Enables test transmissions from Search and
Rescue Transponders (SART).

Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory

Settings
NOTE: This procedure deletes all settings information you have
entered.
2 Select Settings > My Vessel > Depth and Anchoring >
Keel Offset. 1 Select Settings > System > System Information > Factory
Settings.
3 Select or based on the location of the transducer.
2 Select an option.
4 Enter the distance measured in step 1.
Setting the Water Temperature Offset Communication with Wireless Devices
Before you can set the water temperature offset, you must have
a NMEA 0183 water-temperature sensor or a temperature- The chartplotters can create a wireless network to which you
capable transducer to measure water temperature. can connect wireless devices.
The temperature offset compensates for the temperature Connecting wireless devices allows you to use Garmin apps,
reading from a temperature sensor. including BlueChart Mobile and Garmin Helm™. See
www.garmin.com for more information.
1 Measure the water temperature using the temperature sensor
or temperature-capable transducer that is connected to the
chartplotter. Wi‑Fi Network
®

2 Measure the water temperature using a different temperature Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network
sensor or a thermometer that is known to be accurate. The chartplotters can create a Wi‑Fi network to which you can
3 Subtract the water temperature measured in step 1 from the connect wireless devices. The first time you access the wireless
water temperature measured in step 2. network settings, you are prompted to set up the network.
This is the temperature offset. Enter this value in step 5 as a 1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
positive number if the sensor connected to the chartplotter Wi-Fi® Network > Wi-Fi® > On > OK.
measures the water temperature as being colder than it 2 If necessary, enter a name for this wireless network.
actually is. Enter this value in step 5 as a negative number if
the sensor connected to the chartplotter measures the water 3 Enter a password.
temperature as being warmer than it actually is. You will need this password to access the wireless network
from a wireless device. The password is case-sensitive.
4 Select Settings > My Vessel > Temp. Offset.
5 Enter the temperature offset calculated in step 3. Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter
Before you can connect a wireless device to the chartplotter
Calibrating a Water Speed Device wireless network, you must configure the chartplotter wireless
If you have a speed-sensing transducer connected to the network (Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network, page 44).
chartplotter, you can calibrate that speed-sensing device to
You can connect multiple wireless devices to the chartplotter to
improve the accuracy of water-speed data displayed by the
share data.
chartplotter.
1 Select Settings > My Vessel > Calibrate Water Speed. 1 From the wireless device, turn on the Wi‑Fi technology and
search for wireless networks.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions. 2 Select the name of your chartplotter wireless network (Setting
If the boat is not moving fast enough or the speed sensor is Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network, page 44).
not registering a speed, a message appears.
3 Enter the network password.
3 Select OK, and safely increase the boat speed.

44 Communication with Wireless Devices

Changing the Wireless Channel 3 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
You can change the wireless channel if you have trouble finding Wireless Devices > Garmin Wearable > Enable
or connecting to a device, or if you experience interference. Connections > New Connection.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the
Wi-Fi® Network > Advanced > Channel. wearable device.
2 Enter a new channel. After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when
they are turned on and within range.
You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices
connected to this network.
Connecting a Garmin Nautix™ Device to the
Changing the Wi‑Fi Host Chartplotter
You can change which chartplotter is serving as the Wi‑Fi host. Pairing is the initial connection of two compatible wireless
The can be helpful if you are having trouble with Wi‑Fi devices. For example, the first time you connect a Garmin
communications. Changing the Wi‑Fi host allows you to select a Nautix device to a compatible chartplotter you are pairing the
chartplotter that is physically closer to your mobile device. devices. For a list of compatible devices, go to the product page
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wi-Fi® Network > at www.garmin.com.
Advanced > Wi-Fi® Host. NOTE: You can pair a Garmin Nautix device to multiple
2 Follow the on-screen instructions. compatible devices for better coverage on larger vessels.
1 Bring the a Garmin Nautix device within range (3 m) of the
Wireless Remote Control chartplotter.
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the The device automatically looks for all compatible devices
Chartplotter within range.
Before you can use the wireless remote control with a 2 If necessary, from the wearable device menu, select Device
chartplotter, you must pair the remote with the chartplotter. Connections > Pair New Device.
You can connect a single remote to multiple plotters, and then 3 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
press the pairing key to switch between the chartlotters. Wireless Devices > Garmin Wearable > Enable
Connections > New Connection.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices >
Wireless Remote. The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the
wearable device.
2 Select New Connection.
After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when
3 Follow the on-screen instructions. they are turned on and within range.
Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight
Turning off the remote backlight can significantly increase the
battery life.
Chartplotter Data Management
1 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications > Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Wireless Devices > Wireless Remote > Backlight.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
from HomePort to a Chartplotter
Before you can copy data to the chartplotter, you must have the
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters latest version of the HomePort software program loaded on your
1 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications > computer and a memory card installed in the chartplotter.
Wireless Devices > Wireless Remote > Disconnect All. Copy the data from HomePort to the prepared memory card.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions. For more information, see the HomePort help file.

Using the Garmin Helm Application with the Selecting a File Type for Third-Party
Chartplotter Waypoints and Routes
Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm You can import and export waypoints and routes from third-party
application, you must download and install the application, and devices.
connect the chartplotter to a Wi‑Fi router.
1 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > File Type.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > 2 Select GPX.
Helm App.
To transfer data with Garmin devices again, select the ADM file
2 Select an option. type.
3 Use the application to view or control the chartplotter.
Copying Data from a Memory Card
Connecting a quatix Watch to the
®
1 Insert a memory card into a card slot.
Chartplotter 2 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer.
You can connect a compatible quatix watch, such as the quatix
3 watch, to a compatible chartplotter to view data from the
3 If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.
chartplotter on your quatix watch. 4 Select an option:
1 Bring the quatix watch within range (3 m) of the chartplotter. • To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter
and combine it with existing user data, select Merge from
2 From the quatix watch clock screen, select START > Boat Card.
Data > START.
• To transfer data from the memory card to the chartplotter
NOTE: If you have already connected to a chartplotter, and
and overwrite existing user data, select Replace from
would like to connect to a different chartplotter, open the Boat
Card.
Data screen, hold UP, and select Pair new.
5 Select the file name.

Chartplotter Data Management 45

Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to a Digital Switching
Memory Card Your chartplotter can be used to monitor or control circuits when
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. a compatible system is connected.
2 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Save to Card. For example, you can control the interior lights and navigation
lights on the vessel. You can also monitor live well circuits.
3 If necessary, select the memory card to copy data to.
To access the digital switching controls, select Info > Circuit
4 Select an option: Control.
• To create a new file, select Add New File, and enter a For more information about purchasing and configuring a digital
name. switching system, contact your Garmin dealer.
• To add the information to an existing file, select the file
from the list. Pairing the GRID Remote Input Device with
the Chartplotter
Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card Before you can use a GRID remote input device with a
You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for chartplotter, you must pair the devices.
use with HomePort.
You can initiate the paring of the devices from the chartplotter or
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. from the GRID remote input device.
2 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer.
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from
3 Select Copy Built-In Map. the Chartplotter
1 Select Settings > System > Station Information > GRID™
Backing Up Data to a Computer Pairing > Add.
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2 On the GRID remote input device, press SELECT.
2 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Save to Card.
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from
3 Select a file name from the list, or select Add New File.
the GRID Device
4 Select Save to Card. 1 On the GRID remote input device, press + and HOME at the
5 Remove the memory card, and insert it into a card reader same time.
attached to a computer. A selection page opens on all of the chartplotters on the
6 Open the Garmin\UserData folder on the memory card. Garmin Marine Network.
7 Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location 2 Rotate the wheel on the GRID remote input device to
on the computer. highlight Select on the chartplotter you want to control with
the GRID remote input device.
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter 3 Press SELECT.
1 Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to
the computer. Rotating the GRID Joystick
For certain installation situations, you can rotate the orientation
2 Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card, of the GRID joystick.
into a folder named Garmin\UserData.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Marine Network.
3 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
2 Select the GRID device.
4 Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > Replace from
Card.
Cleaning the Screen
Saving System Information to a Memory NOTICE
Card Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti-reflective
You can save system information to a memory card as a coating.
troubleshooting tool. A product support representative may ask
you to use this information to retrieve data about the network. The device is coated with a special anti-reflective coating which
is very sensitive to waxes and abrasive cleaners.
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
1 Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for anti-
2 Select Settings > System > System Information > Garmin reflective coatings to the cloth.
Devices > Save to Card.
2 Gently wipe the screen with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.
3 If necessary, select the memory card to save system
information to.
Viewing Images on a Memory card
4 Remove the memory card. You can view images that are saved on a memory card. You
can view .jpg, .png, and .bmp files.
Appendix 1 Insert a memory card with image files into the card slot.
2 Select Info > Image Viewer.
Registering Your Device 3 Select the folder containing the images.
Help us better support you by completing our online registration 4 Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load.
today.
5 Select an image.
• Go to http://my.garmin.com.
6 Use the arrows to scroll through the images.
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place. 7 If necessary, select Menu > Start Slideshow.

46 Appendix
Screenshots My device is not creating waypoints in the correct
You can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on your location
chartplotter as a bitmap (.bmp) file. You can transfer the You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and
screenshot to your computer. You can also view the screenshot share data from one device to the next. If you have manually
in the image viewer (Viewing Images on a Memory card, entered a waypoint using coordinates, and the location of the
page 46). point does not appear where the point should be, the map
datum and position format of the device may not match the map
Capturing Screenshots datum and position format originally used to mark the waypoint.
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. Position format is the way in which the GPS receiver's position
2 Select Settings > Preferences > Screenshot Capture > appears on the screen. Commonly displayed as latitude/
On. longitude in degrees and minutes, with options for degrees,
3 Go to a screen you want to capture. minutes and second, degrees only, or one of several grid
formats.
4 Hold Home for at least six seconds.
Map datum is a math model which depicts a part of the surface
Copying Screenshots to a Computer of the earth. Latitude and longitude lines on a paper map are
1 Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it referenced to a specific map datum.
into a card reader that is attached to a computer. 1 Find out which map datum and position format was used
2 From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on the
®
when the original waypoint was created.
memory card. If the original waypoint was taken from a map, there should
3 Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location on be a legend on the map that lists the map datum and position
the computer. format used to create that map. Most often this is found near
the map key.
Troubleshooting 2 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Preferences > Units.
My device will not acquire GPS signals 3 Select the correct map datum and position format settings.
If the device is not acquiring satellite signals, there could be a 4 Create the waypoint again.
few causes. If the device has moved a large distance since the
last time it has acquired satellites or has been turned off for NMEA 2000 PGN Information
longer than a few weeks or months, the device may not be able
to acquire the satellites correctly. Type PGN Description
• Ensure the device is using the latest software. If not, update Transmit and 059392 ISO acknowledgment
the device software (Software Update, page 2). receive 059904 ISO request
• Make sure the device has a clear view of the sky so the 060928 ISO address claim
antenna can receive the GPS signal. If it is mounted inside of 126208 NMEA: Command, request, and
a cabin, it should be close to a window so it can receive the acknowledge group function
GPS signal. 126464 Transmit and receive PGN list group
• If the device is using an external GPS antenna, make sure function
the antenna is connected to the chartplotter or the NMEA 126996 Product information
network. 129026 COG and SOG: Rapid update
• If the device has more than one GPS antenna source, select 129029 GNSS position data
a different source (Selecting the GPS Source, page 2).
129540 GNSS satellites in view
My device will not turn on or keeps turning off 130306 Wind data
Devices erratically turning off or not turning on could indicate an 130312 Temperature
issue with the power supplied to the device. Check these items Transmit 127250 Vessel heading
to attempt to troubleshoot the cause of the power issue.
127258 Magnetic variance
• Make sure the power source is generating power. 128259 Speed: Water referenced
You can check this several ways. For example, you can 128267 Water depth
check whether other devices powered by the source are
129025 Position: Rapid update
functioning.
129283 Cross track error
• Check the fuse in the power cable.
129284 Navigation data
The fuse should be located in a holder that is part of the red
wire of the power cable. Check that the proper size fuse is 129285 Navigation route and waypoint info
installed. Refer to the label on the cable or the installation Receive 065030 Generator average basic AC quantities
instructions for the exact fuse size needed. Check the fuse to (GAAC)
make sure there is still a connection inside of the fuse. You 126992 System time
can test the fuse using a multimeter. If the fuse is good, the 127250 Vessel heading
multimeter reads 0 ohm. 127489 Engine parameters: Dynamic
• Check to make sure the device is receiving is at least 10 V, 127488 Engine parameters: Rapid update
but 12 V is recommended.
127493 Transmission parameters: Dynamic
To check the voltage, measure the female power and ground
127504 AC output status
sockets of the power cable for DC voltage. If the voltage is
less than 10 V, the device will not turn on. 127505 Fluid level
• If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on, 127508 Battery status
contact Garmin product support at www.garmin.com/support. 128259 Speed: Water referenced
128267 Water depth

Appendix 47
Type PGN Description Type Sentence Description
129025 Position: Rapid update VDM AIS VHF data-link message
129038 AIS class A position report You can purchase complete information about National Marine
129039 AIS class B position report Electronics Association (NMEA) format and sentences from: NMEA,
Seven Riggs Avenue, Severna Park, MD 21146 USA (www.nmea.org)
129040 AIS class B extended position report
129539 GNSS DOPs
J1939 PGN Information
129794 AIS class A static and voyage related
data The chartplotter can receive J1939 PGN sentences. The
chartplotter cannot transmit over the J1939 network.
129809 AIS class B "CS" static data report, part
A Sentence Description
129810 AIS class B "CS" static data report, part 61443 Electronic engine controller 2
B 61444 Electronic engine controller 1
130310 Environmental parameters 65031 Exhaust temperature
130311 Environmental parameters (obsolete) 65172 Engine auxiliary coolant
130313 Humidity 65252 Shutdown
130314 Actual pressure 65253 Engine hours and revolutions
65262 Engine temperature 1
NMEA 0183 Information 65263 Engine fluid level or pressure 1
Type Sentence Description 65270 Inlet or exhaust conditions 1
Transmit GPAPB APB: Heading or track controller 65271 Vehicle electrical power
(autopilot) sentence "B" 65279 Water in fuel indicator
GPBOD BOD: Bearing (origin to 65272 Transmission fluids 1
destination)
65248 Vehicle distance
GPBWC BWC: Bearing and distance to
waypoint 65266 Fuel economy (liquid)
GPGGA GGA: Global positioning system 65276 Dash display
fix data 65226 Active diagnostic trouble codes
GPGLL GLL: Geographic position
(latitude and longitude) Software License Agreement
GPGSA GSA: GNSS DOP and active
satellites BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE
GPGSV GSV: GNSS satellites in view LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT
GPRMB RMB: Recommended minimum CAREFULLY.
navigation information
Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited
GPRMC RMC: Recommended minimum license to use the software embedded in this device (the
specific GNSS data
“Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of
GPRTE RTE: Routes the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property
GPVTG VTG: Course over ground and rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third-
ground speed party providers.
GPWPL WPL: Waypoint location You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin
GPXTE XTE: Cross track error and/or its third-party providers and is protected under the United
PGRME E: Estimated error States of America copyright laws and international copyright
treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure,
PGRMM M: Map datum
organization, and code of the Software, for which source code is
PGRMZ Z: Altitude not provided, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its
SDDBT DBT: Depth below transducer third-party providers and that the Software in source code form
SDDPT DPT: Depth remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party
SDMTW MTW: Water temperature
providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify,
reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human
SDVHW VHW: Water speed and heading readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any
Receive DPT Depth derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export
DBT Depth below transducer or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export
MTW Water temperature control laws of the United States of America or the export control
laws of any other applicable country.
VHW Water speed and heading
WPL Waypoint location
DSC Digital selective calling
information
DSE Expanded digital selective calling
HDG Heading, deviation, and variation
HDM Heading, magnetic
MWD Wind direction and speed
MDA Meteorological composite
MWV Wind speed and angle

48 Appendix
 Index color mode 4
combinations, customizing 3, 39
depth 32
water temperature 32
compass wind angle 32
A data bar 3 wind speed 32
aerial photos 6 rose 8 GRID 46
AIS 7–9 courses 10 GRID pairing 41, 46
distress signal device 8 current stations 33 gybing. See tacking and gybing
radar 25 indicators 6
SART 8 H
targeting 7, 8 D hazard colors 9
threats 8, 25 DAB 34, 35 heading 28
turning on 44 data adjusting 28
alarms 15, 43 backup 46 heading hold 16
anchor drag 43 copying 45 holding 28
arrival 43 data management 45 line 5
collision 8, 44 deleting, all user data 15 Shadow Drive 28
deep water 22, 43 depth log 32 helm application 45
engine 31 destinations help. See product support
fuel 31, 43 navigation chart 10 home screen 2
gauges 31 selecting 10 customizing 3
navigation 43 device
off course 43 cleaning 46 I
shallow water 22, 43 registration 46 images 46
sonar 22, 43 digital selective calling 29, 30
water temperature 22, 43 channels 30
J
jibing. See tacking and gybing
weather 43 contacts 30
joystick 46
AM 34 individual routine call 30, 31
anchor 43 turning on 29, 44 K
anchor drag alarm 43 digital switching 46 keel offset 16, 43
animated currents, tides 6 distress call 30 keyboard 41
antenna, GPS 2 distress signal device 8
arrival alarm 43 DownVü 17 L
Auto Guidance 10, 12, 13, 41 DSC. See digital selective calling lane width 9
paths 12, 13 language 41
shoreline distance 13, 42 E locking, screen 1
autopilot 28 EBL 25
adjusting the heading 28, 29 adjusting 25 M
circles pattern 29 measuring 25 man overboard 10, 29, 30
cloverleaf pattern 29 showing 25 manual viewer 1
engaging 28 engine gauges 31 maps. See charts
orbit pattern 29 configuring 31 marine services 10
pattern steering 29 status alarms 31 mark location 10
reducing rudder activity 28 EPIRB 8 MARPA 7
search pattern 29 event log 41 navigation chart 9
Shadow Drive 28 tagged object 25
steering increment 28
F targeting 25
factory settings 44 threats 8, 25
steering patterns 29
stations 3 measuring distance 19
u-turn pattern 29
favorites 3 charts 4
Williamson turn pattern 29
Fish Eye 3D media player 33–36
zigzag pattern 29
sonar cone 9 alphabetical search 33
B suspended targets 9 DAB 34
backlight 4, 45 tracks 9 device name 35
battery, management 32 fishing chart 4, 38 FUSION-Link 33
boundary line 14, 15 boundary line 8 iPod 33
boundary lines 14 setup 8 muting 34
buoy reports 38 FM 34 preset 34, 39
fuel capacity 31, 43 radio 35
C fuel gauges 31 repeating 34
camera 40 status alarm 31, 43 shuffling 34
configuration 39 synchronizing with actual fuel 32 SiriusXM Satellite Radio 35
controlling 39–41 source 33
home position 39 G
tuner region 34
pausing 39 Garmin Marine Network 15, 43
tuning mode 34
standby 39 Garmin product support, contact information 1
VHF 34
celestial information 33 gauges 31
zones 34
charts 4, 6, 7, 9 engine 31
memory card 46
appearance 9 fuel 31, 32
detailed maps 46
built-in 4 limits 31
installing 1, 2
details 5 status alarms 31
slot 1
heading, line 9 trip 32
MOB, device 8
measuring distance 4 wind 32
music player 33, 35, 36. See media player
navigation 5, 6 Go To 11
quickdraw 6, 7 GPS 47 N
selecting 4 signals 2 navaids 5
symbols 4 source 2 navigation alarms 43
circuits 46 GPS accuracy 43 navigation chart 4, 6, 10, 38
clock 43 graphs aerial photos 8
alarm 43 air temperature 32 marine service points 10
collision alarm 8, 44 atmospheric pressure 32 MARPA 9
configuring 32

Index 49
 radar overlay 26 S touchscreen 1
setup 8 safe depth 41 tracks 14
vessel trails 9, 30 safe height 41 clearing 14
navigation inset 3 safe-zone collision alarm 8, 44 copying 45, 46
networking. See Marine Network sailboat 4, 15 deleting 14
NMEA 0183 29, 42 sailing 9, 15, 16 editing 14
NMEA 2000 29, 43 race timer 15 list 14
starting line 15 navigating 14
O sailing gauges 32 recording 14
off course alarm 43 sailingstarting line 15 saving 14
offset, front of boat 28 SART 8 saving as route 14
other vessels satellite imagery 6 showing 9, 14
AIS 9 satellite signals, acquiring 2 transducer 17, 19, 21–23
trails 9 screen trip gauges 32
overlay numbers 3 brightness 4 troubleshooting 47
P locking 1
screenshots 47 U
Perspective 3D 38 unit ID 41
capturing 47
photos, aerial 6 units of measure 41
settings 7, 41, 43
position, tracking 30 updates, software 2
radar display 27
position report 30 user data
system information 41
power key 1, 41 deleting 15
Shadow Drive, enabling 28
powerboat 4, 15 synchronizing 15
shoreline distance 13, 42
preferred data source 28
SideVü 17 V
premium charts 5, 6, 8
SiriusXM 34, 36
aerial photos 6 vessel trails 9, 30
Satellite Radio 35
Fish Eye 3D 9 VHF radio 29
tide and current indicators 6 SiriusXM Satellite Radio 34, 35 calling an AIS target 31
software
presets 3, 34, 35 distress calls 30
updates 2, 36
DAB 35 DSC channel 30
updating 2
product registration 46 individual routine call 30, 31
software license agreement 48
product support 1 video 38–41
sonar 17, 19, 22
contact information 1 configuring 38–40
a-scope 21, 22 source 38, 39
R alarms 22, 43 viewing 38, 39
radar 23–27 appearance 22 VIRB camera 41
AIS 25 bottom lock 20 voltage 43
bird mode 26 color gain 20 VRM 25
clutter 27 color rejection 22 adjusting 25
color scheme 27 cone 9 measuring 25
custom park position 28 depth 20 showing 25
echo trails 26 depth scale 20
field of view 27 DownVü 17 W
front-of-boat offset 28 frequencies 20, 21 warning manager 33
gain 26 FrontVü 18 messages 33
guard zone 24, 25 gain 19 water
MARPA 8 interference 22 speed 44
optimizing display 26 measuring distances 19 temperature log 32
overlay screen 26 noise 19, 20 temperature offset 44
range 24 numbers 3 waypoints 10, 47
range rings 27 Panoptix 17, 18, 21, 22 copying 45
source 28 recording 23 creating 5, 10, 38
timed transmit 24 scroll speed 21 deleting 11
tracks, Fish Eye 3D 8 sharing 19 editing 11
transmitting 23 SideVü 17 man overboard 10
waypoints 8, 24, 27 source 19 navigating to 11
zoom scale 24 surface noise 22 radar 24
radar overlay 26 suspended targets 22 showing 9
radio 34 views 17, 19 sonar 19
AM 34 waypoint 19 synchronizing 15
FM 34 whiteline 22 tracked vessel 30
SiriusXM 35 zoom 20 viewing list of 11
range rings 9 SOS 10, 30 weather 38
registering the device 46 stations 2 weather 8, 36, 37
remote control 45 changing the station 41 alarms 43
disconnecting 45 customizing the home screen of 3 broadcasts 36
resetting ordering the displays 41 charts 36, 38
settings 35 restoring the layout 3, 41 fishing 37
station layouts 3 suspended targets 9 fishing chart 38
Route To 10 symbols 7 forecast 36–38
routes 14 synchronizing, user data 15 navigation chart 38
copying 45, 46 system information 41, 46 overlay 38
creating 11 precipitation 36
deleting 12
T sea conditions 37
tacking and gybing 16, 17
editing 12 subscription 36, 38
heading hold 16
navigating 12 surface pressure 37
wind hold 16
navigating parallel to 12 visibility 38
targeting 25
synchronizing 15 water temperature 37
temperature log 32
viewing list of 12 wave information 37
tide stations 6, 33
waypoints 45, 46 winds 37
indicators 6

50 Index
Wi‑Fi technology 44
wind angle graph 32
wind gauges 32
wind hold 16
adjusting 16
wind speed graph 32
wireless devices 40, 41, 44, 45
connecting a wireless device 44, 45
network configuration 44, 45
Z
zoom
chart 4
radar 24
sonar 20

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