echoMAP™ CHIRP 40/50/70/90 Series Owner’s Manual September 2016 190-01951-10_0A
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Table of Contents Introduction.....................................................................1 Front View ................................................................................... 1 Device Keys ........................................................................... 1 Downloading the Manuals .......................................................... 1 Manual Conventions ................................................................... 1 Getting More Information .........................
Autopilot Screen ....................................................................... 15 Adjusting the Step Steering Increment ................................ 15 Setting the Power Saver ...................................................... 15 Engaging the Autopilot ............................................................. 15 Steering Patterns ...................................................................... 16 Following the U-Turn Pattern ...............................................
Scanning for DAB Stations .................................................. 27 Changing DAB Stations ....................................................... 28 DAB Presets ........................................................................ 28 SiriusXM Satellite Radio ........................................................... 28 Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID .............................................. 28 Activating a SiriusXM Subscription ......................................
Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Front View Add," indicates that you need to select the MENU item or hard key and then select the Add item. The images in this manual are for reference only and may not match your device exactly. Getting More Information If you have any questions about your device, you can contact Garmin Product Support. The website, www.garmin.
3 4 5 6 NOTE: In order for the software update instructions to appear, the device must be fully booted before the card is inserted. Follow the on-screen instructions. Wait several minutes while the software update process completes. When prompted, leave the memory card in place and restart the chartplotter manually. Remove the memory card. NOTE: If the memory card is removed before the device restarts fully, the software update is not complete.
data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view. Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to your course) and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or anchorages.
1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location or object. A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The options that appear vary based on the location or object you selected. 2 Select an option: • To navigate to the selected location, select Navigate To. • To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select New Waypoint. • To view the distance and bearing of the object from your current location, select Measure Distance. The distance and bearing appear on the screen.
Color Current Speed Range Yellow 0 to 1 knot Orange 1 to 2 knots Red 2 or more knots Showing Tides and Current Indicators NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some areas. You can show static or animated tide and current station indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart. 1 From the Navigation or Fishing chart, select MENU > Chart Setup > Tides & Currents. 2 Select an option: • To show current station indicators and tide station indicators on the chart, select On.
When course over ground and heading information are provided by an activated AIS target, but rate of turn information is not provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based on the course over ground information. Showing AIS Vessels on a Chart or 3D Chart View Before you can use AIS, you must connect the chartplotter to an external AIS device and receive active transponder signals from other vessels. You can configure how other vessels appear on a chart or on a 3D chart view.
Overlay Numbers: See Overlay Numbers Settings, page 8. This might appear in the Chart Setup menu. Chart Appearance: See Chart Appearance Settings, page 7. This might appear in the Chart Setup menu. Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views. Some settings require external accessories or applicable premium charts. From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select MENU > Chart Setup.
Showing a Navigation Inset You can control whether a navigation inset appears on some chart views. The navigation inset is shown only when the boat is navigating to a destination. 1 From a chart or 3D chart view, select MENU. 2 If necessary, select Chart Setup. 3 Select Overlay Numbers > Nav. Inset > Auto. 4 Select Navigation Inset Setup. 5 Complete an action: • To show waypoint velocity made good (VMG) when navigating a route with more than one leg, select Route Leg Info > On.
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature Before you can use the Garmin Quickdraw Contours feature, you must have a supported chartplotter with upgraded software, sonar depth, your GPS position, and a memory card with free space. NOTE: This feature is not available on all models. 1 From a chart view, select MENU > Quickdraw Contours > Start Recording. 2 When recording is complete, select Stop Recording. 3 Select Manage > Name, and enter a name for the map.
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. NOTE: Some chart views are available with premium charts, in some areas. To navigate, you must choose a destination, set a course or create a route, and follow the course or route. You can follow the course or the route on the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view.
the destination. The path may run over land and other obstacles. Route To: Creates a route from your location to a destination, allowing you to add turns along the way. This option provides a straight line course to the destination, but allows you to add turns into the route that avoid land and other obstacles. Auto Guidance: Creates a path to a destination using Auto Guidance. This option is available only when using a compatible premium chart in a compatible chartplotter.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts, in some areas. 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a destination. 2 Select Navigate To > Route To. 3 Select the location of the last turn before the destination. 4 Select Add Turn. 5 If necessary, repeat step 3 and 4 to add additional turns, working backward from the destination to the present location of your vessel. The last turn you add should be the first turn you make, starting from your present location.
2 Select an option: • Select the time the active track began. • Select Entire Log. Viewing a List of Saved Tracks Select User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks. Editing a Saved Track 1 Select User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks. 2 Select a track. 3 Select Edit Track. 4 Select an option: • Select Name, and enter the new name. • Select Track Color, and select a color. Saving a Track as a Route 1 Select User Data > Tracks > Saved Tracks. 2 Select a track. 3 Select Edit Track > Save Route.
Reviewing an Auto Guidance Path 1 From the Navigation chart, select a path. 2 Select an option: • To view a hazard and adjust the hazard path, select Hazard Review. • To change the path name, or to adjust or recalculate the path, select Edit. • To delete a path, select Delete. • To navigate the selected path, select Navigate To. Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path 1 From the Navigation chart, follow the on-screen instructions or use the arrow keys to move the destination point to the new location.
You can create boundary areas, lines, and circles using the map. You can also convert saved tracks and routes into boundary lines. You can create a boundary area using waypoints by creating a route from the waypoints, and converting the route into a boundary line. 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. Creating a Boundary 1 Select User Data > Boundaries > New Boundary. 2 Select a boundary shape.
Steering Patterns Traditional Sonar View WARNING You are responsible for the safe operation of your boat. Do not begin a pattern until you are certain that the water is clear of obstacles. The autopilot can steer the boat in preset patterns for fishing, and it can also perform other specialty maneuvers such as Uturns and Williamson turns. There are several full-screen views available, depending on the equipment connected.
À Á Â Ã Ä Å Æ Ç Left side of the boat Right side of the boat The transducer on your vessel Trees Old tires Logs Distance from the side of the boat Water between the vessel and the bottom SideVü Scanning Technology Instead of a more common conical beam, the SideVü transducer uses a flat beam to scan the water and bottom to the sides of your boat.
• If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select Dual Beam (200/77 kHz). • If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer, select Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz). • If you have another type of transducer, select it from the list. 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.
1 From a sonar view, select MENU. 2 Select Gain or Brightness. 3 Select an option: • To increase or decrease the gain or brightness manually, select Up or Down. • To allow the chartplotter to adjust the gain or brightness automatically, select an automatic option. Adjusting the Color Intensity You can adjust the intensity of colors and highlight areas of interest on the sonar screen by adjusting the color gain for traditional transducers or the contrast for Garmin ClearVü and SideVü/ClearVü transducers.
You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar screen. 1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Frequency. 2 Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth. For more information on frequencies, see Sonar Frequencies, page 19. Creating a Frequency Preset NOTE: Not available with all transducers. You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency, which allows you to change frequencies quickly. 1 From a sonar view, select MENU > Frequency. 2 Select Add. 3 Enter a frequency.
color schemes provide color assignments to the low intensity returns that are similar to the background color. Appearance: See Sonar Appearance Settings, page 21. Overlay Numbers: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen. Advanced: See Advanced Sonar Settings, page 21. Installation: Restores the default sonar settings. RealVü Sonar Settings From a RealVü sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup. Point Colors: Sets a different color palette for the sonar return points.
2 From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Sonar Recording > Record Sonar. 15 minutes of sonar recording uses approximately 200 MB of space of the inserted memory card. You can record sonar until the card reaches capacity. Stopping the Sonar Recording Before you can stop recording sonar, you must begin recording it (Recording the Sonar Display, page 21). From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Sonar Recording > Stop Recording.
a higher number. For laylines that display a higher sensitivity to changes in the boat's heading or true wind angle, enter a lower number. Setting the Keel Offset You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water.
Viewing Trip Gauges Trip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, and fuel for your present trip. Select Gauges > Trip. Resetting Trip Gauges 1 Select Gauges > Trip. 2 Select an option: • To set all the readings for the present trip to zero, select Reset Trip. • To set the maximum speed reading to zero, select Reset Maximum Speed. • To set the odometer reading to zero, select Reset Odometer. • To set all the readings to zero, select Reset All.
• To view true or apparent wind, select Wind, and select an option. Tide, Current, and Celestial Information Tide Station Information You can view information about a tide station for a specific date and time, including the tide height, and when the next high and low tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tide information for the most recently viewed tide station and for the present date and time. Select Nav Info > Tides & Currents > Tides.
• To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location, select . • To switch to a Navigation chart marking the location, select Next Page. • To view the position report details, select Previous Page. Navigating to a Tracked Vessel 1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2 Select a position-report call. 3 Select Navigate To. 4 Select Go To or Route To. Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel 1 Select Nav Info > Other Vessels > DSC List. 2 Select a position-report call.
Playing Music 2 Select an option. Browsing for Music 1 From the media screen, select Browse or MENU > Browse. 2 Select SELECT or select an option. Changing the Radio Station 1 From the media screen, select an applicable source, such as Enabling Alphabetical Search You can enable the alphabetical search feature to find a song or album in a large list. From the media screen, select MENU > Installation > Alpha Search. FM. 2 Select or to tune to a station.
Changing DAB Stations 1 Select the DAB source. 2 If necessary, select Scan to scan for local DAB stations. 3 Select or to change the station. When you reach the end of the current ensemble, the stereo automatically changes to the first available station in the next ensemble. Selecting a DAB Station from a List 1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Stations. 2 Select a station from the list. Selecting a DAB Station from a Category 1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Categories.
2 Select Yes. Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio Before you can clear all locked channels, the parental controls must be unlocked. 1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Clear All Locked. 2 Enter your passcode. Setting the Device Name 1 From the media screen, select MENU > Installation > Set Device Name. 2 Enter a device name. 3 Select SELECT or Done. Updating the Media Player Software You can update the software on compatible connected stereos and accessories. 1 Go to www.
Setting the Keel Offset You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may draw several feet of water.
NOTE: You can only view networked data on a model that supports that data. For example, you cannot view networked radar on model that does not support radar. NMEA 0183 The chartplotters support the NMEA 0183 standard, which is used to connect various NMEA 0183 devices, such as VHF radios, NMEA instruments, autopilots, wind sensors, and heading sensors. To connect the chartplotter to optional NMEA 0183 devices, see the chartplotter installation instructions.
Other Vessel Settings When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are displayed on the chartplotter. Select Settings > Other Vessels. AIS: Enables and disables AIS signal reception. DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC). AIS Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm, page 6 and Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts, page 6).
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. Cleaning the Screen NOTICE Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti-reflective coating. The device is coated with a special anti-reflective coating which is very sensitive to waxes and abrasive cleaners. 1 Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for antireflective coatings to the cloth. 2 Gently wipe the screen with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth.
Type Sentence Description 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 VDM AIS VHF data-link message Type PGN Description 130576 Small craft status This data applies only to NMEA 2000-compatible products.
Index A aerial photos 5 AIS 5, 6, 8 alarm 6 distress signal device 6 SART 6 targeting 5, 6 threats 6 turning on 32 vessels 6 alarms 15, 31 anchor drag 31 arrival 31 collision 6 deep water 21 engine 24 gauges 24 navigation 31 off course 31 shallow water 21 sonar 21 water temperature 21 AM 27 anchor drag alarm 31 animated currents, tides 4 antenna, GPS 2 arrival alarm 31 Auto Guidance 9, 10, 13, 14, 31 paths 13, 14 routes 13 shoreline distance 14 autopilot 15 circles pattern 16 engaging 15 pattern steering 16
creating 11, 12 deleting 12 editing 12 navigating 12 navigating parallel to 12 sharing 32 viewing list of 12 waypoints 32 recording 13 saving 12 saving as route 13 showing 7, 12 transducer 16, 18, 20, 21 trip gauges 24 trip planner.
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