User manual

Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview......................................................................... 1
GPSMAP 7x2/7x2 Plus and GPSMAP 9x2/9x2 Plus
Connector View......................................................................1
GPSMAP 12x2 Touch/A12/12x2 Plus Connector View......... 1
GPSMAP 7x3 and GPSMAP 9x3 Connector View................ 1
GPSMAP 12x3 Connector View............................................ 1
Using the Touchscreen.......................................................... 2
On-Screen Buttons................................................................ 2
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen............................... 2
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD models).............................................. 2
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter........................ 2
Downloading the Manuals from the Web.................................... 2
Garmin Support Center...............................................................2
Memory Cards............................................................................ 2
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 7x2/9x2/12x2
Touch/A12/7x2 Plus/9x2 Plus/12x2 Plus).............................. 3
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 7x3/9x3/12x3)............... 3
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals..................................................3
Selecting the GPS Source..................................................... 3
Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 3
Home Screen.............................................................................. 3
Adding an Item to Favorites................................................... 4
Customizing the Home Screen.............................................. 4
Customizing Pages..................................................................... 4
Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination
Page.......................................................................................4
Changing the Background Image.......................................... 4
Recommended Background Image Dimensions............... 4
Customizing the Startup Screen............................................ 4
Recommended Startup Image Dimensions...................... 4
Adding a SmartMode Layout................................................. 4
Creating a New Combination Page....................................... 5
Deleting a Combination Page................................................ 5
Customizing the Data Overlays............................................. 5
Resetting the Station Layouts................................................ 5
Presets........................................................................................5
Saving a New Preset............................................................. 5
Managing Presets.................................................................. 5
Setting the Vessel Type.............................................................. 5
Adjusting the Backlight............................................................... 5
Adjusting the Color Mode........................................................... 5
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically................................. 5
Enabling Screen Lock................................................................. 6
Automatically Turning Off the System........................................ 6
ActiveCaptain App......................................................... 6
ActiveCaptain Roles................................................................... 6
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App............................... 6
Enabling Smart Notifications.......................................................6
Receiving Notifications...........................................................7
Managing Notifications...........................................................7
Making Notifications Private...................................................7
Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App.......................... 7
Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain........................................... 7
Communication with Wireless Devices........................ 7
Wi‑Fi Network............................................................................. 8
Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Wireless Network.................................. 8
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter................. 8
Changing the Wireless Channel............................................ 8
Changing the Wi‑Fi Host........................................................ 8
Wireless Remote Control............................................................ 8
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control With the
Chartplotter............................................................................ 8
Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight
............................. 8
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters.................. 8
Wireless Wind Sensor................................................................ 8
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter................. 8
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation.................................. 8
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch...................................... 8
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix™ Device...................... 9
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 9
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart........................................... 9
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen......................... 9
Chart Symbols....................................................................... 9
Measuring a Distance on the Chart....................................... 9
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart..........................................9
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart............ 9
Viewing Details about Navaids............................................ 10
Navigating to a Point on the Chart....................................... 10
Premium Charts........................................................................ 10
Fish Eye 3D Chart View....................................................... 10
Viewing Tide Station Information......................................... 10
Animated Tide and Current Indicators............................ 10
Showing Tides and Current Indicators............................ 11
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart............ 11
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks................................... 11
Automatic Identification System................................................11
AIS Targeting Symbols........................................................ 11
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets.... 11
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................................. 12
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel......... 12
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel......................... 12
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats.......................... 12
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm................................. 12
AIS Aids to Navigation......................................................... 12
AIS Distress Signals............................................................ 12
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission................. 12
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols.............. 12
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts........................... 12
Turning Off AIS Reception................................................... 13
Chart Menu............................................................................... 13
Chart Layers........................................................................ 13
Chart Layer Settings....................................................... 13
Depth Layer Settings.......................................................13
My Vessel Layer Settings................................................13
Laylines Settings............................................................. 13
User Data Layer Settings................................................ 14
Other Vessels Layer Settings..........................................14
Water Layer Settings.......................................................14
Depth Range Shading..................................................... 14
Weather Layer Settings...................................................14
Radar Overlay Settings................................................... 15
Chart Settings...................................................................... 15
Fish Eye 3D Settings........................................................... 15
Supported Maps....................................................................... 15
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping....................... 15
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Feature...................................................................... 15
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map............ 15
Garmin Quickdraw Community................................................. 15
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
ActiveCaptain....................................................................... 16
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using
ActiveCaptain.................................................................. 16
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Garmin Quickdraw Community Using ActiveCaptain...... 16
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
Garmin Connect................................................................... 16
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