Operation Manual

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