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OWNER’S MANUAL
6YD-F8199-E0
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Table of Contents Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel ........................... 8
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats ............................ 8
Engine Data Screen........................................................ 1 Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm ................................... 8
GPS Signal Strength Icons ......................................................... 1 AIS Distress Signals .............................................................. 8
Engine Condition Icons ............................................................... 1 Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission ................... 8
Engine Alert Icons ....................................................................... 1 AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols ................ 8
Setting Up the Gauges ............................................................... 1 Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts ............................. 8
Configuring the Number of Engines ....................................... 1 Turning Off AIS Reception ..................................................... 8
Configuring the Tank Level Sensors ...................................... 1 Chart and 3D Chart View Settings .............................................. 9
Setting up Trim Assist ............................................................ 1 Navigation and Fishing Chart Setup ...................................... 9
Changing the Data Shown ..................................................... 2 Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart
Engine Data Settings ............................................................. 2 Views ..................................................................................... 9
Menu Bar and Engine Bar .......................................................... 2 Chart Appearance Settings .................................................... 9
Engine Information ...................................................................... 2 Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views ...... 10
Fish Eye 3D Settings ........................................................... 10
Device Overview ............................................................. 2
Using the Touchscreen ............................................................... 2 Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping................... 10
Locking the Touchscreen ....................................................... 2 Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw
On-Screen Buttons ..................................................................... 2 Contours Feature ...................................................................... 10
Tips and Shortcuts ...................................................................... 3 Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map ............ 10
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter ........................ 3 Garmin Quickdraw Community ................................................. 10
Downloading the Manuals .......................................................... 3 Accessing the Garmin Quickdraw Community ..................... 10
Inserting Memory Cards ............................................................. 3 Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
GPS Satellite Signals .................................................................. 3 Garmin Quickdraw Community ............................................ 10
Selecting the GPS Source ..................................................... 3 Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps ............ 11
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings ...................................... 11
Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 3
Home Screen .............................................................................. 3 Navigation with a Chartplotter.................................... 11
Adding an Item to Favorites ................................................... 3 Basic Navigation Questions ...................................................... 11
Customizing Pages ..................................................................... 3 Destinations .............................................................................. 12
Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination Searching for a Destination by Name .................................. 12
Page .......................................................................................3 Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart ............ 12
Adding a SmartMode Layout ................................................. 4 Searching for a Marine Services Destination ....................... 12
Adding a Custom Combination Screen .................................. 4 Stopping Navigation ............................................................. 12
Customizing the Data Overlays ............................................. 4 Waypoints ................................................................................. 12
Resetting the Station Layouts ................................................ 4 Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint .................... 12
Presets ........................................................................................ 4 Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location ........................ 12
Saving a New Preset ............................................................. 4 Marking an SOS Location .................................................... 12
Managing Presets .................................................................. 4 Viewing a List of all Waypoints ............................................ 12
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................... 4 Editing a Saved Waypoint .................................................... 12
Adjusting the Color Mode ........................................................... 4 Moving a Saved Waypoint ................................................... 12
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint .............. 12
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 5 Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB .......................................... 13
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart ............................. 5 Deleting All Waypoints ......................................................... 13
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen ......................... 5 Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To ........... 13
Selecting a Map ..................................................................... 5 Routes ...................................................................................... 13
Measuring a Distance on the Chart ....................................... 5 Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Chart Symbols ....................................................................... 5 Location ............................................................................... 13
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart .......................................... 5 Creating and Saving a Route ............................................... 13
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart ............ 5 Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths ............ 13
Viewing Details about Navaids .............................................. 6 Editing a Saved Route ......................................................... 13
Navigating to a Point on the Chart ......................................... 6 Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route ....................... 13
Heading Line and Angle Markers .......................................... 6 Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route ...... 13
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines ....... 6 Deleting a Saved Route ....................................................... 14
Turning on Angle Markers ................................................. 6 Deleting All Saved Routes ................................................... 14
Premium Charts .......................................................................... 6 Auto Guidance .......................................................................... 14
Viewing Tide Station Information ........................................... 6 Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path .................... 14
Animated Tide and Current Indicators .............................. 6 Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path ...................... 14
Showing Tides and Current Indicators .............................. 7 Adjusting a Saved Auto Guidance Path ............................... 14
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart .............. 7 Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress ......... 14
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks ..................................... 7 Setting a Timed Arrival ......................................................... 14
Automatic Identification System .................................................. 7 Auto Guidance Path Configurations .................................... 14
AIS Targeting Symbols .......................................................... 7 Adjusting the Distance from Shore .................................. 15
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets ...... 7 Tracks ....................................................................................... 15
Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a Chart or on a 3D Showing Tracks ................................................................... 15
Chart View ............................................................................. 8 Setting the Color of the Active Track ................................... 15
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel .................................... 8 Saving the Active Track ....................................................... 15
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel ........... 8 Viewing a List of Saved Tracks ............................................ 15
Table of Contents i
Editing a Saved Track .......................................................... 15 Advanced Sonar Settings .................................................... 22
Saving a Track as a Route ................................................... 15 Transducer Installation Settings ........................................... 22
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track .................. 15 Sonar Recordings ..................................................................... 23
Deleting a Saved Track ........................................................ 15 Recording the Sonar Display ............................................... 23
Deleting All Saved Tracks .................................................... 15 Stopping the Sonar Recording ............................................. 23
Retracing the Active Track ................................................... 15 Deleting a Sonar Recording ................................................. 23
Clearing the Active Track ..................................................... 16 Playing Sonar Recordings ................................................... 23
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording ........... 16 Radar ............................................................................. 23
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log ........... 16 Changing the Radar Mode ....................................................... 23
Boundaries ................................................................................16 Transmitting Radar Signals ...................................................... 23
Creating a Boundary ............................................................ 16 Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals ....................... 23
Converting a Route to a Boundary ...................................... 16 Setting Up the Timed Transmit Mode .................................. 23
Converting a Track to a Boundary ....................................... 16 Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone ............ 23
Editing a Boundary ............................................................... 16 Adjusting the Radar Range ...................................................... 24
Setting a Boundary Alarm .................................................... 16 Tips for Selecting a Radar Range ........................................ 24
Deleting a Boundary ............................................................ 16 Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen ................................. 24
Synchronizing User Data Across the Garmin Marine Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen ................................ 24
Network ..................................................................................... 16 MotionScope™ Doppler Radar Technology ............................. 24
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................. 16 Enabling a Guard Zone ............................................................ 24
Sonar............................................................................. 16 Defining a Circular Guard Zone ........................................... 24
Sonar Views .............................................................................. 16 Defining a Partial Guard Zone ............................................. 24
Traditional Sonar View ......................................................... 17 Disabling a Guard Zone ....................................................... 24
Garmin ClearVü Sonar View ................................................ 17 MARPA ..................................................................................... 24
SideVü Sonar View .............................................................. 17 MARPA Targeting Symbols ................................................. 25
SideVü Scanning Technology ......................................... 17 Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object ................................. 25
Split-Zoom Sonar View ........................................................ 17 Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object ............... 25
Split-Frequency Sonar View ................................................ 17 Viewing Information about a MARPA-tagged Object ........... 25
Panoptix Sonar Views .......................................................... 17 Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats .......................... 25
LiveVü Down Sonar View ................................................ 18 Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen ........................ 25
LiveVü Forward Sonar View ............................................ 18 VRM and EBL ...................................................................... 25
RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View ..................................... 18 Showing the VRM and the EBL ...................................... 25
RealVü 3D Down Sonar View ......................................... 18 Adjusting the VRM and the EBL ..................................... 25
RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View .................................... 18 Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object ... 25
FrontVü Sonar View ........................................................ 18 Radar Overlay ........................................................................... 25
Changing the Sonar View .................................................... 18 Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment ........................... 25
Selecting the Transducer Type ................................................. 18 Echo Trails ................................................................................ 25
Calibrating the Compass ...................................................... 19 Turning on Echo Trails ......................................................... 26
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen ............................... 19 Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails ............................... 26
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen ................................ 19 Clearing the Echo Trails ....................................................... 26
Pausing the Sonar Display ....................................................... 19 Optimizing the Radar Display ................................................... 26
Viewing Sonar History .............................................................. 19 Radar Gain and Clutter ........................................................ 26
Sonar Sharing ........................................................................... 19 Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically ........ 26
Selecting a Sonar Source .................................................... 19 Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually ............... 26
Renaming a Sonar Source ................................................... 19 Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference ................. 26
Adjusting the Level of Detail ..................................................... 19 Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar
Adjusting the Color Intensity ..................................................... 19 Screen ............................................................................. 26
Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale .................... 20 Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen ........................... 20 Automatically ................................................................... 26
Setting the Scroll Speed ........................................................... 20 Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually ..... 26
Sonar Frequencies ................................................................... 20 Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen ................... 27
Selecting Frequencies ......................................................... 20 Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen ......... 27
Creating a Frequency Preset ............................................... 20 Radar Options Menu ............................................................ 27
Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views .................................... 21 Radar Setup Menu ............................................................... 27
Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views ........ 21 Radar Appearance Settings ................................................. 27
Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle ................... 21 Radar Installation Settings ................................................... 27
Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level ......... 21 Front-of-Boat Offset ........................................................ 27
Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views ........ 21 Setting a Custom Park Position ...................................... 27
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed .................................... 21 Selecting a Different Radar Source .......................................... 28
Turning On the A-Scope ........................................................... 21 Autopilot........................................................................ 28
Sonar Setup .............................................................................. 21 Opening the Autopilot Screen ................................................... 28
Sonar Settings ..................................................................... 21 Autopilot Screen ....................................................................... 28
RealVü Sonar Settings ......................................................... 21 Adjusting the Step Steering Increment ................................ 28
LiveVü Sonar Settings ......................................................... 21 Setting the Power Saver ...................................................... 28
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings ........................................... 22 Enabling Shadow Drive™ .................................................... 28
Sonar Appearance Settings ................................................. 22 Engaging the Autopilot ............................................................. 28
Sonar Alarm Settings ........................................................... 22 Adjusting the Heading with the Helm ................................... 28
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Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Radio ........................................................................................ 32
Mode .................................................................................... 28 Setting the Tuner Region ..................................................... 32
Steering Patterns ...................................................................... 28 Changing the Radio Station ................................................. 32
Following the U-Turn Pattern ............................................... 28 Changing the Tuning Mode ................................................. 32
Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern ...................... 28 Presets ................................................................................. 32
Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern ...................... 29 Saving a Station as a Preset ........................................... 32
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern ................................ 29 Selecting a Preset ........................................................... 32
Following an Orbit Pattern ................................................... 29 Removing a Preset .......................................................... 32
Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern ................. 29 DAB Playback ........................................................................... 32
Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern ......................... 29 Setting the DAB Tuner Region ............................................ 32
Cancelling a Steering Pattern .............................................. 29 Scanning for DAB Stations .................................................. 32
Digital Selective Calling............................................... 29 Changing DAB Stations ....................................................... 33
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality .............. 29 Selecting a DAB Station from a List ................................ 33
Turning On DSC ....................................................................... 29 Selecting a DAB Station from a Category ....................... 33
DSC List .................................................................................... 29 DAB Presets ........................................................................ 33
Viewing the DSC List ........................................................... 29 Saving a DAB Station as a Preset .................................. 33
Adding a DSC Contact ......................................................... 29 Selecting a DAB Preset from a List ................................. 33
Incoming Distress Calls ............................................................ 29 Removing DAB Presets .................................................. 33
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress ....................................... 29 SiriusXM Satellite Radio ........................................................... 33
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID .............................................. 33
Radio .................................................................................... 29 Activating a SiriusXM Subscription ...................................... 33
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Customizing the Channel Guide .......................................... 33
Chartplotter .......................................................................... 30 Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List ................... 33
Position Tracking ...................................................................... 30 Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls ................................. 33
Viewing a Position Report .................................................... 30 Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel ........................................... 30 Channels ......................................................................... 33
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel .... 30 Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio ..... 33
Editing Information in a Position Report .............................. 30 Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values ....... 33
Deleting a Position-Report Call ............................................ 30 Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio ....... 34
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart ...................................... 30 Setting the Device Name .......................................................... 34
Individual Routine Calls ............................................................ 30 Updating the Media Player Software ........................................ 34
Selecting a DSC Channel .................................................... 30 SiriusXM Weather......................................................... 34
Making an Individual Routine Call ....................................... 30 SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements .............. 34
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target ............ 30 Weather Data Broadcasts ......................................................... 34
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information.................... 30 Changing the Weather Chart .................................................... 34
Tide Station Information ............................................................ 30 Viewing Precipitation Information ............................................. 34
Current Station Information ....................................................... 30 Precipitation Views ............................................................... 34
Celestial Information ................................................................. 31 Storm Cell and Lightning Information ....................................... 34
Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial Information Hurricane Information ............................................................... 34
for a Different Date ................................................................... 31 Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins ................................ 34
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station ...... 31 Forecast Information ................................................................. 35
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart ......... 31 Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period ....... 35
Viewing Graphs ........................................................................ 31 Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers ................................ 35
Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales ......................... 31 Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast ........... 35
City Forecasts ...................................................................... 35
Warning Manager ......................................................... 31 Viewing Sea Conditions ............................................................ 35
Viewing Messages .................................................................... 31 Surface Winds ...................................................................... 35
Sorting and Filtering Messages ................................................ 31 Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction ................ 35
Saving Messages to a Memory Card ........................................ 31 Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another
Clearing all of the Messages .................................................... 31 Time Period .......................................................................... 35
Media Player................................................................. 31 Viewing Fishing Information ...................................................... 35
Opening the Media Player ........................................................ 31 Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data ................. 35
Icons .................................................................................... 31 Forecasting Fish Locations .................................................. 36
Selecting the Media Source ...................................................... 31 Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range ........ 36
Playing Music ............................................................................ 32 Visibility Information .................................................................. 36
Browsing for Music ............................................................... 32 Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time
Enabling Alphabetical Search ......................................... 32 Period ................................................................................... 36
Setting a Song to Repeat ..................................................... 32 Viewing Buoy Reports .............................................................. 36
Setting All Songs to Repeat ................................................. 32 Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy ................. 36
Setting Songs to Shuffle ...................................................... 32 Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart ................................. 36
Adjusting the Volume ................................................................ 32 Weather Overlay ....................................................................... 36
Enabling and Disabling Zones ............................................. 32 Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart ....................... 36
Muting the Media Volume .................................................... 32 Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart ............. 36
VHF Radio ................................................................................ 32 Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart .................. 36
Scanning VHF Channels ...................................................... 32 Viewing Weather Subscription Information ............................... 36
Adjusting the VHF Squelch .................................................. 32 Viewing Video............................................................... 36
iv Table of Contents
Engine Data Screen Low cooling water pressure.
Fuel Flow Offset: Sets the offset for the fuel flow data.
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Off Timer: Turns off the system one hour after the engine is Using the Touchscreen
turned off. Available on the Helm Master system. • Tap the screen to select an item.
Trim Zero Set: Allows you to initialize the trim angle to zero • Drag or swipe your finger across the screen to pan or scroll.
when all motors are fully trimmed down.
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
Steer Friction: Sets the friction on the steering wheel. The
friction is adjusted automatically according to the engine • Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.
speed. Available on the Helm Master system. Locking the Touchscreen
Reset: Resets the engine and gateway data. You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen
touches.
Menu Bar and Engine Bar 1 Select .
You can use the menu bar À buttons along the bottom of the
screen to open other functions and features in the MFD and to
2 Select Lock Touchscreen.
open the settings for the current screen. The menu bar appears
briefly when you open a screen, and it is always shown on the On-Screen Buttons
home screen. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to show These on-screen buttons may be displayed on some screens
the menu bar. and functions. Some buttons are accessible only in a
combination page or SmartMode™ layout.
Button Function
When you are not viewing the engine screens, a small engine Clears the on-screen icons and re-centers the screen on the
boat
bar Á along the top of the screen provides a quick view of the
status of the engine gauges. Like the menu bar, the engine bar Opens a full screen view of the item
appears briefly when you open a screen. Swipe down from the
Creates a new waypoint
top of the screen to show the engine bar.
Creates a route, with turns, to the destination
2 Device Overview
Button Function 4 Close the door.
Adds a turn to the route at the selected location
GPS Satellite Signals
Removes the last turn added from the route
When you turn on the chartplotter, the GPS receiver must collect
Creates a direct route, without turns, to the destination satellite data and establish the current location. When the
chartplotter acquires satellite signals, appears at the top of
Creates an Auto Guidance route to the destination the Home screen. When the chartplotter loses satellite signals,
disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on
Begins navigation
the chart.
Ends navigation For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com
/aboutGPS.
Acquires a radar target and begins tracking it
Selecting the GPS Source
Opens the menu for the page or function
You can select your preferred source for GPS data, if you have
Opens the presets menu for the page or function more than one GPS source.
1 Select Settings > System > GPS > Source.
Tips and Shortcuts 2 Select the source for GPS data.
• Press to turn the chartplotter on.
• Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen. Customizing the Chartplotter
• Select Menu from any main screen to access additional
settings about that screen. Home Screen
• Press to adjust the backlight and lock the touchscreen. The chartplotter home screen provides access to all of the
• Press and select Power Off to turn the chartplotter off. 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
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the manual.
Chartplotter The categories along the right of the screen provide quick
1 Select Info > Owner's Manual. access to the main features of your chartplotter. For example,
2 Select a manual. the Sonar category displays the views and pages related to the
3 Select Open. sonar feature. You can save items you commonly access to the
Favorites category.
Downloading the Manuals All of the options along the bottom of the home screen are
visible on all other screens, except for the Settings button. The
You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of
Settings button is accessible only from the home screen.
manuals from the web.
When viewing another screen, you can return to the home
1 Go to global.yamaha-motor.com/outboards/products/manuals screen by selecting Home.
/accessories/gauge/index.html.
When multiple displays are installed on the Garmin Marine
TIP: To quickly open this web page, scan this code:
Network, you can group them together into a station. A station
enables the displays to work together, instead of as several
separate displays. When you select Home on one display, each
display in the station returns to the home screen. You can
2 Download the manual. customize the layout of the pages on each display, making each
page different on each display. When you change the layout of a
Inserting Memory Cards page in one display, the changes appear on only that display.
You can use optional memory cards in the chartplotter. Map When you change the name and symbol of the layout, those
cards allow you to view high-resolution satellite imagery and changes appear on all displays in the station, to maintain a
aerial reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other consistent appearance.
points of interest. You can use blank memory cards to record The SmartMode items are geared toward an activity, such as
sonar data and transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and cruising or docking. When a SmartMode button is selected from
tracks to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer.
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the home screen, each display in the station can show unique
1 Open the access flap or door on the front of the chartplotter. information. For example, when Cruising is selected from the
home screen, one display can show the navigation chart and
2 Insert the memory card. another display can show the radar screen.
3 Press the card in until it clicks.
Adding an Item to Favorites
1 From the home screen, select a category from the right.
2 Hold a button on the left.
The item is added to the Favorites home screen category.
Customizing Pages
Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or
Combination Page
You can customize the layout and data shown in the
combination pages and SmartMode layouts. When you change
the layout of a page in a display you are interacting with, the
change appears only on that display, except for the SmartMode
built-in maps, you can select which map to use. Not all models
Charts and 3D Chart Views have both types of built-in maps.
The charts and 3D chart views that are available depend on the 1 From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Built-In Map.
map data and accessories used. 2 Select an option:
You can access the charts and 3D chart views by selecting • When you are on an inland lake, select LakeVü™ HD.
Charts.
• When you are offshore, select BlueChart® g2.
Navigation Chart: Shows navigation data available on your pre-
loaded maps and from supplemental maps, if available. The Measuring a Distance on the Chart
data includes buoys, lights, cables, depth soundings, 1 From a chart or the Radar overlay, select a location.
marinas, and tide stations in an overhead view.
2 Select Measure Distance.
Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the A push pin appears on the screen at your present location.
boat (according to your course) and provides a visual The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the upper-left
navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky corner.
shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels, and is beneficial when
trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar harbors or TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of
anchorages. the cursor, select Set Reference.
Mariner’s Eye 3D: Shows a detailed, three-dimensional view Chart Symbols
from above and behind the boat (according to your course) This table contains some of the common symbols you might see
and provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful on the detailed charts.
when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges, or channels,
and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar Icon Description
harbors or anchorages. Buoy
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are Information
available with premium charts, in some areas.
Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visually Marine services
represents the sea floor according to the chart information. Tide station
When a sonar transducer is connected, suspended targets
(such as fish) are indicated by red, green, and yellow Current station
spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green
indicates the smallest. Overhead photo available
Fishing Chart: Provides a detailed view of the bottom contours Perspective photo available
and depth soundings on the chart. This chart removes
navigational data from the chart, provides detailed
bathymetric data, and enhances bottom contours for depth Other features common to most charts include depth contour
recognition. This chart is best for offshore deep-sea fishing. lines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the
original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols,
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
obstructions, and cable areas.
charts, in some areas.
Radar Overlay: Superimposes radar information on the Creating a Waypoint on the Chart
Navigation chart or the Fishing chart, when the chartplotter is 1 From a chart or a 3D chart view, select a location or object.
connected to a radar. This feature is not available with all 2 Select Create Waypoint or .
models.
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart
Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart You can view information about a location or an object on the
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.
charts, in some areas. NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
The Navigation and Fishing charts allow you to plan your charts, in some areas.
course, view map information, and follow a route. The Fishing 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location
chart is for offshore fishing. or object.
To open the Navigation chart, select Charts > Nav. Chart. 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 Create
Waypoint.
• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your
current location, select Measure Distance.
To open the Fishing chart, select Charts > Fishing Chart. The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select
Select to measure from a location other than your current
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen location.
You can quickly zoom in and out of many screens, such as the
charts and sonar views. • To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local
services information near the cursor, select Information.
• Pinch two fingers together to zoom out.
• Spread two fingers apart to zoom in.
Navigating to a Point on the Chart 1 Set the heading line (Setting the Heading and Course Over
Ground Lines, page 6).
CAUTION
2 Select Angle Markers.
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, Premium Charts
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may CAUTION
be in your path. The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects. and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas. NOTE: Not all models support all charts.
Optional premium charts, such as BlueChart g2 Vision , allow
®
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some
areas. you to get the most out of your chartplotter. In addition to
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
3 Select an option: boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.
• To navigate directly to the location, select Go To or . Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view
• To create a route to the location, including turns, select that visually represents the sea floor according to the
Route To or . information on the chart.
• To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance or . Fishing Charts: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom
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
the Navigation chart (Showing Satellite Imagery on the
the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe
Navigation Chart, page 7).
obstacle height.
Aerial Photos: Shows marinas and other navigationally
5 Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow significant aerial photos to help you visualize your
water, and other obstacles.
surroundings (Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks,
Heading Line and Angle Markers page 7).
The heading line is an extension drawn on the map from the Detailed Roads and POI data: Shows detailed road and point
bow of the boat in the direction of travel. Angle markers indicate of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal
relative position from the heading or course over ground, which roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, and local
are helpful for casting or finding reference points. attractions.
Setting the Heading and Course Over Ground Lines Auto Guidance: Uses specified information about your vessel
You can show the heading line and the course over ground and chart data to determine the best path to your destination.
(COG) line on the chart. Viewing Tide Station Information
COG is your direction of movement. Heading is the direction the on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed
bow of the boat is pointed, when a heading sensor is connected. graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different
1 From a chart view, select Menu > Chart Setup > Chart times or on different days.
Appearance > Heading Line. NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
2 If necessary, select Source, and select an option: areas.
• To automatically use the source available, select Auto. 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide
• To use the GPS antenna heading for COG, select GPS station.
Heading (COG). Tide direction and tide level information appear near .
• To use data from a connected heading sensor, select 2 Select the station name.
North Reference. Animated Tide and Current Indicators
• To use data from both a connected heading sensor and NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
the GPS antenna, select COG and Heading. areas.
For example, if the last time you recorded had a sonar depth autopilot follows the Auto Guidance route.
of 3.1 m (10.5 ft.), and today's sonar depth is 3.6 m (12 ft.), NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in
enter -0.5 m (-1.5 ft.) for the a Recording Offset value. some areas.
User Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and
depth labels on your own contours maps to compensate for Basic Navigation Questions
changes in the water level of a body of water, or for depth
errors in recorded maps. Question Answer
Comm. Display Offset: Sets differences in contour depths and How do I make the Navigate using Go To (Setting and
chartplotter point me in the Following a Direct Course Using Go To,
depth labels on the community contours maps to compensate
direction in which I want to go page 13).
for changes in the water level of a body of water, or for depth (bearing)?
errors in recorded maps.
How do I make the device Build a single-leg route and navigate it
Survey Coloring: Sets the color of the Garmin Quickdraw guide me along a straight line using Route To (Creating and
Contours display. When this setting is turned on, the colors (minimizing cross track) to a Navigating a Route From Your Present
indicate the quality of the recording. When this setting is location using the shortest Location, page 13).
turned off, the contour areas use standard map colors. distance from the present
location?
Green indicates good depth and GPS position, and a speed
under 16 km/h (10 mph). Yellow indicates good depth and How do I make the device Build a multi-leg route and navigate it
GPS position, and a speed between 16 and 32 km/h (10 and guide me to a location while using Route To (Creating and
avoiding charted obstacles? Navigating a Route From Your Present
20 mph). Red indicates poor depth or GPS position, and a Location, page 13).
speed above 32 km/h (20 mph).
How do I make the device Navigate using Route To (Creating and
Depth Shading: Specifies the upper and lower limits of a depth steer my automatic pilot? Navigating a Route From Your Present
range and a color for that depth range. Location, page 13).
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chartplotter. For example, you can view the Split Frequency SideVü scanning sonar technology shows you a picture of what
view only if you have a dual-frequency transducer connected. lies to the sides of the boat. You can use this as a search tool to
There are four basic styles of sonar views available: a full- find structures and fish.
screen view, a split-screen view that combines two or more
views, a split-zoom view, and a split-frequency view that
displays two different frequencies. You can customize the
settings for each view in the screen. For example, if you are
viewing the split-frequency view, you can separately adjust the
gain for each frequency.
If you do not see an arrangement of sonar views to suit your
needs, you can create a custom combination screen (Adding a
Custom Combination Screen, page 4) or a SmartMode layout
(Adding a SmartMode Layout, page 4).
Traditional Sonar View
There are several full-screen views available, depending on the Left side of the boat
equipment connected.
À
Right side of the boat
The full-screen Traditional sonar view show a large image of the
Á
The transducer on your vessel
sonar readings from a transducer. The range scale along the
Â
right side of the screen shows the depth of detected objects as à Trees
the screen scrolls from the right to the left. Ä Old tires
Å Logs
Æ Distance from the side of the boat
Ç Water between the vessel and the bottom
À Depth information
Á Suspended targets or fish
 Bottom of the body of water
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The RealVü 3D sonar views provide three-dimensional views of À Color legend
either what is in front of or below your boat. The screen updates Boat
with each sweep of the transducer.
Á
Ping indicator
To see all five Panoptix sonar views, you need one transducer
Â
Fish
to show the down views and a second transducer to show the
Ã
forward views. Ä Bottom
Range
To access the Panoptix sonar views, select Sonar, and select a Å
view.
RealVü 3D Down Sonar View
LiveVü Down Sonar View This sonar view shows a three-dimensional view of what is
This sonar view shows a two-dimensional view of what is below below the transducer and can be used when you are stationary
the boat and can be used to see a bait ball and fish. 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.
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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
1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > chartplotters that have a built-in sonar module.
Installation > Transducer Type. Each chartplotter on the network can display sonar data from
2 Select an option: every compatible sonar module and transducer on the network,
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 Garmin
Dual Beam (200/77 kHz). ClearVü mounted at the back of the boat, you can view the
• If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer, sonar data using the CL7 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 Garmin ClearVü 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.
Calibration must be of sufficient quality to enable the internal NOTE: Using multiple transducers simultaneously can create
compass. cross talk, which can be removed by adjusting the Interference
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
You can begin turning your boat before calibrating, but you must sonar view. For example, if you have two sources for Garmin
fully rotate your boat 1.5 times during calibration. ClearVü, you can select the source to use from the Garmin
ClearVü sonar view.
1 From a ForwardVü or LiveVü Forward sonar page, select
Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation. 1 Open the sonar view for which you will change the source.
2 If necessary, select Use AHRS. 2 Select Menu > Sonar Setup > Source.
3 Select Calibrate Compass. 3 Select the source for this sonar view.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Renaming a Sonar Source
You can rename a sonar source to easily identify that source.
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen For example, you use "Bow" as the name of the transducer on
1 From a sonar view, select . the bow of your boat.
2 Select a location. The source is renamed for the present view only. For example,
to rename the Garmin ClearVü sonar source, you must open the
3 Select New Wpt or .
Garmin ClearVü sonar view.
4 If necessary, edit the waypoint information.
1 From the sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Source
> Rename Sources.
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen
2 Enter the name.
You can measure the distance between two points on the
SideVü sonar view.
Adjusting the Level of Detail
1 From the SideVü sonar view, select a location on the screen.
You can control the level of detail and noise shown on the sonar
2 Select Measure Distance. screen either by adjusting the gain for traditional transducers or
A push pin appears on the screen at the selected location. by adjusting the brightness for Garmin ClearVü transducers.
3 Select another location. If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the
The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the upper-left screen, you can lower the gain or brightness to remove lower
corner. intensity returns and noise. If you want to see all return
information, you can increase the gain or brightness to see more
TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of
information on the screen. This also increases noise, and can
the pin, select Measure Distance.
make it more difficult to recognize actual returns.
Pausing the Sonar Display 1 From a sonar view, select Menu.
From a sonar view, select . 2 Select Gain or Brightness.
3 Select an option:
Viewing Sonar History • To increase or decrease the gain or brightness manually,
You can scroll the sonar display to view historical sonar data. select Up or Down.
NOTE: Not all transducers save historical sonar data. • To allow the chartplotter to adjust the gain or brightness
automatically, select an automatic option.
1 From a sonar view, select .
2 Drag the screen. Adjusting the Color Intensity
You can adjust the intensity of colors and highlight areas of
Sonar Sharing interest on the sonar screen by adjusting the color gain for
This feature may not be available on all chartplotter models. traditional transducers or the contrast for Garmin ClearVü and
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SideVü/ClearVü transducers. This setting works best after you information on the screen longer. Setting the scroll speed on
have adjusted the level of detail shown on the screen using the one sonar view applies to all the sonar views.
gain 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 Garmin ClearVü or SideVü sonar view, select Garmin ClearVü or SideVü sonar views, it is recommend
Contrast. to use 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
Garmin ClearVü sonar views and the range of the width scale Higher frequencies use narrow beam widths, and are better for
for the 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
Zoom Out to increase or decrease the magnification of 1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Frequency.
the magnified area. 2 Select a frequency suited to your needs and water depth.
• To set the depth and zoom automatically, select Set For more information on frequencies, see Sonar
Zoom > Auto. Frequencies, page 20.
• To cancel the zoom, select No Zoom. Creating a Frequency Preset
NOTE: Not available with all transducers.
Setting the Scroll Speed
You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency,
You can set the rate at which the sonar image moves across the
which allows you to change frequencies quickly.
screen. A higher scroll speed shows more detail, especially
while moving or trolling. A lower scroll speed displays sonar 1 From a sonar view, select Menu > Frequency.
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2 Select Manage Frequencies > New Preset. Turning On the A-Scope
3 Enter a frequency. NOTE: This feature is not available in all sonar views.
The a-scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the full-
Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views screen sonar view. This feature expands the most recently
NOTE: Not all models support Panoptix transducers. received sonar data so that it is easier to see. It can also be
helpful for detecting fish that are close to the bottom.
Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup >
1 From a LiveVü sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup. Appearance > A-Scope > On.
2 Select an option:
• To change the colors of the sonar view, select Color Sonar Setup
Scheme, and select an option. NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models, sounder
• To adjust the length of the trails that show target modules, and transducers.
movement, select Trails, and select an option.
• To distinguish the bottom from the water by coloring the
Sonar Settings
bottom brown, select Bottom Fill. NOTE: These settings do not apply to Panoptix transducers.
See RealVü Sonar Settings, page 21 and LiveVü Sonar
• To show or hide the range grid lines, select Grid Overlay.
Settings, page 21.
• To hide or show the history on the side of the screen,
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup.
select Scroll History.
Scroll Speed: Sets the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right
Setting the LiveVü Transducer Transmit Angle to left (Setting the Scroll Speed, page 20).
You can change the LiveVü transducer transmit angle to aim the In shallow water, you can select a slower scroll speed to
transducer at a particular area of interest. For example, you extend the length of time the information is displayed on
might aim the transducer to follow a bait ball or focus on a tree screen. In deeper water, you can select a faster scroll speed.
as you pass it. Automatic scroll speed adjusts the scrolling speed to the
1 From a LiveVü sonar view, select Menu > Transmit Angle. speed the boat is traveling.
2 Select an option. Noise Reject: Reduces the interference and the amount of
clutter shown on the sonar screen (Sonar Noise Rejection
Adjusting the RealVü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level Settings, page 22).
You can change the viewing angle of the RealVü sonar views.
Appearance: Configures the appearance of the sonar screen
You can also zoom in and out of the view.
(Sonar Appearance Settings, page 22).
From a RealVü sonar view, select an option:
Alarms: Sets sonar alarms (Sonar Alarm Settings, page 22).
• To adjust the viewing angle diagonally, select .
Advanced: Configures various sonar display and data source
• To adjust the viewing angle horizontally, select . settings (Advanced Sonar Settings, page 22).
• To adjust the viewing angle vertically, select . Installation: Configures the transducer (Transducer Installation
• To adjust the viewing angle, swipe the screen in any Settings, page 22).
direction.
RealVü Sonar Settings
• To zoom in, spread two fingers apart. From a RealVü sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup.
• To zoom out, pinch two fingers together. Point Colors: Sets a different color palette for the sonar return
Adjusting the Appearance of the RealVü Sonar Views points.
1 From a RealVü sonar view, select Menu. Bottom Style: Sets the style for the bottom. When you are in
deep water, you can set this setting to the Points and
2 Select an option:
manually set the range shallower.
• To adjust the depth at which the color palette starts over,
Bottom Colors: Sets the color scheme for the bottom.
select Palette Depth, and select an option.
Color Key: Shows a legend of the depths the colors represent.
• To select a different color palette for the sonar return
points, select Sonar Setup > Point Colors, and select an Overlay Data: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen.
option. Installation: Configures the transducer (Transducer Installation
• To select a different color palette for the bottom, select Settings, page 22).
Sonar Setup > Bottom Colors, and select an option.
LiveVü Sonar Settings
• To select a different style for the bottom, select Sonar From a LiveVü sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup.
Setup > Bottom Style, and select an option.
Color Scheme: Sets the color palette.
• To hide or show the color legend on the side of the
screen, select Sonar Setup > Color Key. Bottom Fill: Colors the bottom brown to distinguish it from the
water returns.
Adjusting the RealVü Sweep Speed Trails: Sets the how long the trails appear on the screen. The
You can update how quickly the transducer sweeps back and trails show the movement of the target.
forth. A faster sweep rate creates a less detailed image, but the Grid Overlay: Shows a grid of range lines.
screen refreshes faster. A slower sweep rate creates a more
detailed image, but the screen refreshes more slowly. Noise Reject: Reduces the interference and the amount of
clutter shown on the sonar screen.
NOTE: This feature is not available for the RealVü 3D Historical
sonar view. Scroll History: Shows the sonar history in a traditional sonar
view.
1 From a RealVü sonar view, select Menu > Sweep Speed.
Overlay Data: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen
2 Select an option. (Customizing the Data Overlays, page 4).
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Installation: Configures the transducer (Calibrating the Water Temp.: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer
Compass, page 19). reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the
specified temperature.
Sonar Noise Rejection Settings
Contour: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer detects a
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Noise suspended target within the specified depth from the surface
Reject. of the water and from the bottom.
Interference: Adjusts the sensitivity to reduce the effects of Fish: Sets an alarm to sound when the device detects a
interference from nearby sources of noise. suspended target.
The lowest interference setting that achieves the desired • sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are
improvement should be used to remove interference from the detected.
screen. Correcting installation issues that cause noise is the
best way to eliminate interference. • sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large
fish are detected.
Color Limit: Hides part of the color palette to help eliminate
fields of weak clutter. • sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are
detected.
By setting the color limit to the color of the undesired returns,
you can eliminate the display of undesired returns on the Advanced Sonar Settings
screen. From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Advanced.
Smoothing: Removes noise that is not part of a normal sonar Transmit: Stops the transducer from transmitting.
return, and adjusts the appearance of returns, such as the Shift: Allows you to set the depth range on which the sonar is
bottom. focused. This allows you to zoom in a higher resolution in the
When smoothing is set to high, more of the low-level noise focused depth.
remains than when using the interference control, but the When using shift, bottom tracking may not work effectively,
noise is more subdued because of averaging. Smoothing can because the sonar looks for data within the depth range of
remove speckle from the bottom. Smoothing and interference the focused area, which may not include the bottom. Using
work well together to eliminate low-level noise. You can shift also can impact the scroll speed, because data outside
adjust the interference and smoothing settings incrementally the depth range of the focused area is not processed, which
to remove undesirable noise from the display. reduces the time required to receive and display the data.
Surface Noise: Hides surface noise to help reduce clutter. You can zoom in to the focused area, which enables you to
Wider beam widths (lower frequencies) can show more evaluate target returns more closely at a higher resolution
targets, but can generate more surface noise. than just zooming alone.
TVG: Adjusts the time varying gain, which can reduce noise. Echo Stretch: Adjusts the size of the echoes on the screen to
This control is best used for situations when you want to make it easier to see separate returns on the screen.
control and suppress clutter or noise near the water surface. When targets are difficult to see, echo stretch makes the
It also allows for the display of targets near the surface that target returns more pronounced and easier to see on the
are otherwise hidden or masked by surface noise. screen. If the echo stretch value is too high, the targets blend
together, and if the value is too low, the targets might be
Sonar Appearance Settings small and difficult to see.
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Appearance.
You can use echo stretch and filter width together to obtain
Color: Sets the color scheme and color gain. the preferable resolution and noise reduction. With echo
Overlay Data: Sets the data shown on the sonar screen. stretch and filter width set to low, the display has the highest
A-Scope: Displays a vertical flasher along the right side of the resolution, but is the most susceptible to noise. With echo
screen that shows instantaneously the range to targets along stretch set to high and filter width set to low, the display has a
a scale. lower resolution, but has wider targets. With echo stretch and
filter width set to high, the display has the lowest resolution,
Depth Line: Shows a quick-reference depth line. but is the least susceptible to noise. It is not recommended to
Edge: Highlights the strongest signal from the bottom to help set echo stretch to low and filter width to high.
define the hardness or softness of the signal. Bottom Track: Sets the frequency used for determining depth.
Pic. Advance: Allows the sonar picture to advance faster by The bottom tracking control allows you to select the specific
drawing more than one column of data on the screen for channel that is used to track the bottom. For example, you
each column of sounder data received. This is especially can set the bottom tracking for the low frequency for deep
helpful when you are using the sounder in deep water, water operation.
because the sonar signal takes longer to travel to the water
bottom and back to the transducer. Temp. Source: Sets the channel for the water temperature log
when more than one water-temperature sensor or
The 1/1 setting draws one column of information on the temperature-capable transducer is connected.
screen per sounder return. The 2/1 setting draws two
columns of information on the screen per sounder return, and Transducer Installation Settings
so on for the 4/1 and 8/1 settings. From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation.
Sonar Alarm Settings Transmit Rate: Sets the length of time between sonar pings.
Increasing the transmit rate increases the scroll speed, but it
NOTE: Some settings require external accessories.
may also increase self-interference.
Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar.
Reducing the transmit rate increases the spacing between
Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less transmit pulses and can resolve self-interference.
than the specified value.
Transmit Power: Reduces transducer ringing near the surface.
Deep Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater A lower transmit power value reduces transducer ringing, but
than the specified value. can also reduce the strength of the returns.
Filter Width: Defines the edges of the target. A shorter filter
more clearly defines the edges of the targets but may allow
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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
surroundings.
Flipped: Sets the orientation of the Panoptix sonar view when
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
a target, some of that energy is reflected back to the radar.
Beam Width: Sets the width of the Panoptix transducer beam.
Narrow beam widths allow you to see deeper and farther.
Wider beam widths allow you to see more coverage area.
Changing the Radar Mode
1 From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with radar,
Use AHRS: Enables the internal attitude heading and reference select Menu > Radar Menu > Change Radar.
system (AHRS) sensors to detect the installation angle of the
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.
If necessary, the radar warms up and a countdown alerts you
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot.
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.
Setting Up the Timed Transmit Mode
Deleting a Sonar Recording To help conserve power, you can set up time intervals in which
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. the radar will transmit and not transmit (standby) signal
2 From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Sonar transmissions.
Recordings > View Recordings. NOTE: This feature is not available in dual radar modes.
3 Select a recording. 1 From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > Timed
4 Select Delete. Transmit.
2 Select Timed Transmit to enable the option.
Playing Sonar Recordings
Before you can play back the sonar recordings, you must 3 Select Stdby Time, enter the time interval between radar
download and install the HomePort™ application and record signal transmissions, and select Done.
sonar data onto a memory card. 4 Select Transmit Time, enter the duration of each radar
1 Remove the memory card from the device. signal transmission, and select Done.
2 Insert the memory card into a card reader attached to a Enabling and Adjusting a Radar No Transmit Zone
computer. You can indicate an area within which the radar scanner does
3 Open the HomePort application. not transmit signals.
4 Select a sonar recording from your device list. NOTE: This feature is not available on all radar and chartplotter
models.
5 Right-click the sonar recording in the lower pane.
1 From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup >
6 Select Playback. Installation > Enable No Transmit Zone.
The no-transmit zone is indicated by a shaded area on the
Radar radar screen.
2 Select Adjust No Transmit Zone > Move No Transmit
WARNING Zone.
The marine radar transmits microwave energy that has the
potential to be harmful to humans and animals. Before
3 Select Angle 1, and select the new location for the first
angle.
beginning radar transmission, verify that the area around the
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4 Select Angle 2, and select the new location for the second
angle.
5 Select Done.
24 Radar
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 Radar Overlay
about a MARPA-tagged object.
When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin
1 From a radar screen, select a targeted object. marine radar, you can use overlay radar information on the
2 Select MARPA Target. Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart.
Data appears on the radar overlay based on the most recently
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats
used radar mode and all settings configurations applied to the
From any Radar screen or the Radar overlay, you can view and radar overlay are also applied to the last-used radar mode.
customize the appearance of a list of AIS and MARPA threats.
1 From a Radar screen, select Menu > Other Vessels > List > Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment
Show. When using the Radar overlay, the chartplotter aligns radar data
2 Select the type of threats to include in the list. with chart data based on the boat heading, which is based by
default on data from a magnetic heading sensor connected
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen using a NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network. If a heading sensor
AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active is not available, the boat heading is based on GPS tracking
transponder signals from other vessels. data.
You can configure how other vessels appear on the Radar GPS tracking data indicates the direction in which the boat is
screen. If any setting (except the AIS display range) is moving, not the direction in which the boat is pointing. If the boat
configured for one radar mode, the setting is applied to every is drifting backward or sideways due to a current or wind, the
other radar mode. The details and projected heading settings Radar overlay may not perfectly align with the chart data. This
configured for one radar mode are applied to every other radar situation should be avoided by using boat-heading data from an
mode and to the Radar overlay. electronic compass.
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > If the boat heading is based on data from a magnetic heading
Other Vessels > Display Setup. sensor or an automatic pilot, the heading data could be
compromised due to incorrect setup, mechanical malfunction,
2 Select an option: magnetic interference, or other factors. If the heading data is
• To indicate the distance from your location within which compromised, the Radar overlay may not align perfectly with the
AIS vessels appear, select Display Range, and select a chart data.
distance.
• To show details about AIS-activated vessels, select Echo Trails
Details > Show. The echo trails feature enables you to track the movement of
• To set the projected heading time for AIS-activated vessels on the radar display. You can change the length of time
vessels, select Proj. Heading, and enter the time. the trail is displayed.
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NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the settings configured 5 Select Up to raise the gain until the boats, land, or other
for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other targets appear steadily lit on the Radar screen.
radar modes or to the radar overlay. 6 Minimize the appearance of nearby large objects, if
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and necessary.
chartplotter models. 7 Minimize the appearance of side-lobe echoes, if necessary.
Turning on Echo Trails Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference
From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > Echo Nearby targets of significant size, such as jetty walls, can cause
Trails > Display. a very bright image of the target to appear on the Radar screen.
This image can obscure smaller targets located near it.
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails
1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting
Radar Options > Echo Trails > Time. configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
2 Select the length of the trail.
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
Clearing the Echo Trails Gain.
You can remove the echo trails from the radar screen to reduce 2 Select Down to lower the gain until the smaller targets are
the clutter on the screen. clearly visible on the Radar screen.
From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > Echo Reducing the gain to eliminate nearby large-object
Trails > Clear Trails. interference may cause smaller or distant targets to blink or
disappear from the Radar screen.
Optimizing the Radar Display Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar Screen
You can adjust the radar display settings for reduced clutter and Side-lobe interference may appear to streak outward from a
increased accuracy. target in a semi-circular pattern. Side-lobe effects can be
NOTE: You can optimize the radar display for each radar mode. avoided by reducing the gain or reducing the radar range.
1 Select a radar range (Adjusting the Radar Range, page 24). NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting
2 Restore the default value of the gain setting (Adjusting Gain configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
on the Radar Screen Automatically, page 26). to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
3 Adjust the gain setting manually (Adjusting Gain on the 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
Radar Screen Manually, page 26). Gain.
2 Select Down to lower the gain until the semi-circular,
Radar Gain and Clutter streaked pattern disappears from the Radar screen.
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically Reducing the gain to eliminate side-lobe interference may
The automatic gain setting for each radar mode is optimized for cause smaller or distant targets to blink or disappear from the
that mode, and may differ from the automatic gain setting used Radar screen.
for another mode.
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Automatically
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting You can set the chartplotter to automatically adjust the
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions.
to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
chartplotter models. to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.
1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar and
Gain. chartplotter models.
2 Select an option: 1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > Sea
• To adjust the gain automatically for changing conditions, Clutter.
select Auto Low or Auto High. 2 Select Presets or Auto.
• To adjust the gain automatically to show birds over the 3 Select a setting that reflects the present sea conditions.
surface of the water, select Auto Bird.
When using a compatible radar model, the chartplotter adjusts
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually the sea clutter based on the sea conditions automatically.
For optimal radar performance, you can manually adjust the
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually
gain.
You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting conditions. The sea clutter setting affects the appearance of
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied nearby clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of
to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay. distant clutter and targets. A higher sea clutter setting reduces
1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > the appearance of clutter caused by nearby waves, but it can
Gain. also reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets.
2 Select Up to raise the gain, until light speckles appear across NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the sea clutter setting
the Radar screen. configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
Data on the Radar screen is refreshed every few seconds. As to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.
a result, the effects of manually adjusting the gain may not 1 From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > Sea
appear instantly. Adjust the gain slowly. Clutter.
3 Select Down to lower the gain until the speckles disappear. 2 Select Up or Down to adjust the appearance of sea clutter
4 If boats, land, or other targets are within range, select Down until other targets are clearly visible on the radar screen.
to lower the gain until the targets begin to blink. Clutter caused by sea conditions may still be visible.
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Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen Installation: Allows you to configure the radar for the
You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by rain. installation, such as setting the front of the boat and the
Reducing the radar range also can minimize rain clutter antenna park position.
(Zooming In and Out of the Radar Screen, page 24).
Radar Appearance Settings
The rain clutter setting affects the appearance of nearby rain
clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of distant From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup >
rain clutter and targets. A higher rain clutter setting reduces the Appearance.
appearance of clutter caused by nearby rain, but it can also NOTE: These settings do not apply to the radar overlay.
reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets. Bkgd. Color: Sets the color for the background.
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the rain clutter settings Foreground Clr.: Sets the color scheme for the radar returns.
configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied
Look-Ahead Speed: Shifts your present location toward the
to other radar modes or to the radar overlay.
bottom of the screen automatically as your speed increases.
1 From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options > Rain Enter your top speed for the best results.
Clutter.
Heading Line: Shows an extension from the bow of the boat in
2 Select Up or Down to decrease or increase the appearance the direction of travel on the radar screen.
of nearby rain clutter until other targets are clearly visible on
Range Rings: Shows the range rings that help you to visualize
the radar screen.
distances on the radar screen.
Clutter caused by rain may still be visible.
Bearing Ring: Shows a bearing relative to your heading or
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen based on a north reference, to help you determine the
You can reduce the appearance of clutter caused by bearing to an object shown on the radar screen.
interference from another nearby radar source, when the cross Nav Lines: Shows the navigation lines that indicate the course
talk reject setting is on. you have set using Route To, Auto Guidance, or Go To.
NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the cross talk reject Waypoints: Shows waypoints on the radar screen.
setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be
applied to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay. Radar Installation Settings
From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > Front of Boat: Compensates for the physical location of the
Radar Setup > Crosstalk Rej.. radar when it is not on the boat axis (Front-of-Boat Offset,
page 27).
Radar Options Menu Antenna Configuration: Sets the radar antenna size and sets
From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Options. the position in which the radar stops (Setting a Custom Park
MotionScope™: Uses the Doppler effect to detect and highlight Position, page 27).
moving targets to help you avoid potential collisions, find Enable No Transmit Zone: Sets the area in which the radar
flocks of birds, and track weather formations. does not transmit signals (Enabling and Adjusting a Radar
Pulse Exp.: Increases the duration of the transmit pulse, which No Transmit Zone, page 23).
helps maximize the energy directed toward targets. This Front-of-Boat Offset
helps to enhance the detection and identification of targets. The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of
Echo Trails: Enables you to track the movement of vessels on the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align
the radar screen. with the bow-stern axis.
Rain Clutter: Reduces the clutter caused by rain. Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset
Show VRM/EBL: Shows the variable range marker (VRM) circle The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of
and the electronic bearing line (EBL) to allow you to measure the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align
the distance and bearing from your boat to a target object. with the bow-stern axis.
Enable Guard Zone: Sets a safe zone around your boat and 1 Using a magnetic compass, take an optical bearing of a
sounds an alarm when anything enters the zone. stationary target located within viewable range.
Timed Transmit: Helps conserve power by transmitting radar 2 Measure the target bearing on the radar.
signals at set intervals. 3 If the bearing deviation is more than +/- 1°, set the front-of-
boat offset.
Radar Setup Menu
Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset
From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup. Before you can set the front-of-boat offset, you must measure
Source: Selects the radar source when more than one radar is the potential front-of-boat offset.
connected to the network. The front-of-boat offset setting configured for use in one radar
Chart Display: Shows the chart under the radar image. When mode is applied to every other radar mode and to the Radar
enabled, the Chart Setup menu appears. overlay.
Orientation: Sets the perspective of the radar display. 1 From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu >
Crosstalk Rej.: Reduces the appearance of clutter caused by Radar Setup > Installation > Front of Boat.
interference from another nearby radar source. 2 Select Up or Down to adjust the offset.
Rotation Spd.: Sets the preferred speed at which the radar Setting a Custom Park Position
rotates. The High Speed option can be used to increase the If you have more than one radar on your boat, you must be
refresh rate. In some situations, the radar automatically viewing the radar screen for the radar you want to adjust.
rotates at the normal speed to improve detection, for
example, when a longer range is selected or when By default, the antenna is stopped perpendicular to the pedestal
MotionScope or Dual range is used. when it is not spinning. You can adjust this position.
Appearance: Sets the color scheme, look-ahead speed, and 1 From the radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup >
navigation appearance. Installation > Antenna Configuration > Park Position.
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2 Use the slider bar to adjust the position of the antenna when Selecting a higher percentage reduces rudder activity and
stopped, and select Back. heading performance. The higher the percentage, the more
the course deviates before the autopilot corrects it.
Selecting a Different Radar Source TIP: In choppy conditions at low speeds, increasing the
1 Select an option: Power Saver percentage reduces rudder activity.
• From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu > Enabling Shadow Drive™
Radar Setup > Source. From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >
• Select Settings > Communications > Preferred Shadow Drive > Enabled.
Sources > Radar.
2 Select the radar source. Engaging the Autopilot
When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of the
helm and steers the boat to maintain your heading.
Autopilot From any screen, select Engage.
WARNING Your intended heading shows in the center of the Autopilot
You are responsible for the safe and prudent operation of your screen.
vessel. The autopilot is a tool that enhances your capability to
operate your boat. It does not relieve you of the responsibility of Adjusting the Heading with the Helm
safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and NOTE: You must enable the Shadow Drive feature before you
never leave the helm unattended. can adjust the heading using the helm (Enabling Shadow
Always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your Drive™, page 28).
boat. With the autopilot engaged, manually steer the boat.
Learn to operate the autopilot on calm and hazard-free open The autopilot activates Shadow Drive mode.
water. When you release the helm and manually maintain a specific
Use caution when operating the autopilot near hazards in the heading for a few seconds, the autopilot resumes a heading
water, such as docks, pilings, and other boats. hold at the new heading.
The autopilot system continuously adjusts the steering of your Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step
boat to maintain a constant heading (heading hold). The system Steering Mode
also allows manual steering and several modes of automatic- Before you can steer your boat using the keys at the bottom of
steering functions and patterns. the autopilot screen, you must engage the autopilot (Engaging
the Autopilot, page 28).
Opening the Autopilot Screen • Select <1° or 1°> to initiate a single 1° turn.
Before you can open the autopilot screen, you must have a
compatible autopilot installed and configured. • Select <<10° or 10°>> to initiate a single 10° turn.
Select A/V, Controls > Autopilot. • Hold <1° or 1°> to initiate a rate-controlled turn.
The boat continues to turn until you let go of the key.
Autopilot Screen • Hold <<10° or 10°>> to initiate a sequence of 10° turns.
Steering Patterns
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 U-
turns and Williamson turns.
Following the U-Turn Pattern
You can use the u-turn pattern to turn the boat around 180
À Actual heading degrees and maintain the new heading.
Á Intended heading (heading the autopilot is steering toward) 1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >
 Actual heading (when in standby mode) U-Turn.
Intended heading (when engaged) 2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.
Rudder position indicator (This functionality is available only when a
Setting Up and Following the Circles Pattern
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rudder sensor is connected.)
You can use the circles pattern to steer the boat in a continuous
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment circle, in a specified direction, and at a specified time interval.
1 From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup > 1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering >
Step Turn Size. Circles.
2 Select an increment. 2 If necessary, select Time, and select a time for the autopilot
to steer one complete circle.
Setting the Power Saver 3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.
You can adjust the level of rudder activity.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup >
Power Mode Setup > Power Saver.
2 Select a percentage.
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Setting Up and Following the Zigzag Pattern • The chartplotter can transfer your GPS position to your radio.
You can use the zigzag pattern to steer the boat from port to If your radio is capable, GPS position information is
starboard and back, over a specified time and angle, across transmitted with DSC calls.
your present heading. • The chartplotter can receive digital selective calling (DSC)
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering > distress and position information from the radio.
Zigzag. • The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending
2 If necessary, select Amplitude, and select a degree. position reports.
3 If necessary, select Period, and select a length of time. If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your
chartplotter, these features are also enabled.
4 Select Engage Zigzag. • The chartplotter allows you to quickly set up and send
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern individual routine call details to your Garmin VHF radio.
You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat • When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your
around with the intent of running alongside the location where radio, the chartplotter shows the man-overboard screen and
the Williamson turn pattern was initiated. The Williamson turn prompts you to navigate to the man-overboard point.
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 > chartplotter, the radio shows the Distress Call page to initiate
Williamson Turn. a man-overboard distress call.
2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.
Turning On DSC
Following an Orbit Pattern Select Settings > Other Vessels > DSC.
You can use the orbit pattern to steer the boat in a continuous
circle around the active waypoint. The size of the circle is DSC List
defined by your distance from the active waypoint when you
begin the orbit pattern. The DSC list is a log of the most recent DSC calls and other
DSC contacts you have entered. The DSC list can contain up to
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering > 100 entries. The DSC list shows the most recent call from a
Orbit. boat. If a second call is received from the same boat, it replaces
2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. the first call in the call list.
Setting Up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern Viewing the DSC List
You can use the cloverleaf pattern to steer the boat to Before you can view the DSC list, the chartplotter must be
repeatedly pass over an active waypoint. When you begin the connected to a VHF radio that supports DSC.
cloverleaf pattern, the autopilot drives the boat toward the active Select Info > DSC List.
waypoint and begins the cloverleaf pattern.
You can adjust the distance between the waypoint and the Adding a DSC Contact
location where the autopilot turns the boat for another pass over You can add a vessel to your DSC list. You can make calls to a
the waypoint. The default setting turns the boat at a range of DSC contact from the chartplotter.
1000 ft. (300 m) from the active waypoint. 1 Select Info > DSC List > Add Contact.
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering > 2 Enter the Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) of the
Cloverleaf. vessel.
2 If necessary, select Length, and select a distance. 3 Enter the name of the vessel.
3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard.
Incoming Distress Calls
Setting Up and Following a Search Pattern If your compatible chartplotter and VHF radio are connected
You can use the search pattern to steer the boat in increasingly using NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, your chartplotter alerts you
larger circles outward from the active waypoint, forming a spiral when your VHF radio receives a DSC distress call. If position
pattern. When you begin the search pattern, the autopilot drives information was sent with the distress call, that information is
the boat to the active waypoint and begins the pattern. also available and recorded with the call.
You can adjust the distance between each circle in the spiral. designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the
The default distance between circles is 50 ft. (20 m). position of the vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the
1 From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Pattern Steering > DSC distress call.
Search.
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress
2 If necessary, select Search Spacing, and select a distance.
designates a distress call in the DSC list and marks the
3 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard. position of a vessel on the Navigation chart at the time of the
DSC distress call.
Cancelling a Steering Pattern
• Physically steer the boat. 1 Select Info > DSC List.
• Select or to cancel a pattern using step steering mode. 2 Select a position-report call.
• Select Standby. 3 Select Review > Navigate To.
4 Select Go To or Route To.
Digital Selective Calling Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF
Radio
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio When the chartplotter is connected to a compatible VHF radio
with NMEA 2000, and you initiate a man-overboard DSC
Functionality distress call from the radio, the chartplotter shows the man-
If you have a NMEA 0183 VHF radio or a NMEA 2000 VHF overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the man-
radio connected to your chartplotter, these features are enabled. overboard point. If you have a compatible autopilot system
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Playing Music 2 Select an option.
Browsing for Music Changing the Radio Station
1 From the media screen, select Browse or Menu > Browse. 1 From the media screen, select an applicable source, such as
FM.
2 Select Select or select an option.
2 Select or to tune to a station.
Enabling Alphabetical Search
You can enable the alphabetical search feature to find a song or Changing the Tuning Mode
album in a large list. You can change how you select a station for some media types,
From the media screen, select Menu > Installation > Alpha such as FM or AM radio.
Search. NOTE: Not all tuning modes are available for all media sources.
Setting a Song to Repeat 1 From the media screen, select Menu > Tuning Mode.
1 While playing a song, select Menu > Repeat. 2 Select an option.
2 If necessary, select Single. 3 If necessary, select Select.
Setting All Songs to Repeat Presets
From the media screen, select Menu > Repeat > All. You can save your favorite AM stations and FM stations as
presets for easy access.
Setting Songs to Shuffle You can save your favorite SiriusXM channels if you are
1 From the media screen, select Menu > Shuffle. connected to an optional SiriusXM tuner and antenna.
2 If necessary, select an option. Saving a Station as a Preset
1 From an applicable media screen, tune to the station to save
Adjusting the Volume as a preset.
Enabling and Disabling Zones 2 Select Presets > Add Current Channel.
If you have wired your vessel's speakers into zones, you can Selecting a Preset
disable unused zones. 1 From an applicable media screen, select Presets.
1 From the media screen, select Menu > Audio Levels > 2 Select a preset from the list.
Enable/Disable Zones.
3 Select Tune to Channel.
2 Select a zone.
Removing a Preset
Muting the Media Volume 1 From an applicable media screen, select Presets.
1 From the media screen, select .
2 Select a preset from the list.
2 If necessary, select Select. 3 Select Remove Current Channel.
VHF Radio DAB Playback
Scanning VHF Channels When you connect a compatible Digital Audio Broadcasting
(DAB) module and antenna, such as the FUSION MS- ®
Before you can scan VHF channels, you must set the source to
VHF. DAB100A to a compatible stereo, you can tune in to and play
DAB stations
You can monitor VHF channels saved as presets for activity and
automatically switch to an active channel. To use the DAB source, you must be in a region in which DAB is
available, and select the tuner region (Setting the DAB Tuner
From the VHF media screen, select Scan.
Region, page 32).
Adjusting the VHF Squelch Setting the DAB Tuner Region
NOTE: Your media player must support VHF radio to use this You must select the region you are in to receive DAB stations
feature. properly.
1 From the VHF source page, select Menu > Squelch. 1 From the media screen, select Menu > Installation > Tuner
2 Use the slider bar to adjust the VHF squelch. Region.
2 Select the region you are in.
Radio
To listen to AM or FM radio, you must have a suitable marine
Scanning for DAB Stations
AM/FM antenna properly connected to the stereo and be within Before you can scan for DAB stations, you must connect a
range of a broadcasting station. For instructions on connecting compatible DAB module and antenna (not included) to the
an AM/FM antenna, see the stereo installation instructions. stereo. Because DAB signals are broadcast in select countries
only, you must also set the tuner region to a location where DAB
To listen to SiriusXM radio, you must have the appropriate
®
32 Media Player
Changing DAB Stations United States. Contact SiriusXM by phone at (877) 438-9677
1 Select the DAB source. or go to www.siriusxm.ca/activatexm to subscribe in Canada.
2 If necessary, select Scan to scan for local DAB stations. 4 Provide the Radio ID.
3 Select or to change the station. The activation process usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, but
can take up to an hour. For the SiriusXM Connect Tuner to
When you reach the end of the current ensemble, the stereo receive the activation message, it must be turned on and
automatically changes to the first available station in the next receiving the SiriusXM signal.
ensemble.
5 If the service is not activated within the hour, go to
Selecting a DAB Station from a List http://care.siriusxm.com/refresh or contact SiriusXM by phone
1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Stations. at 1-855-MYREFRESH (697-3373).
2 Select a station from the list. Customizing the Channel Guide
Selecting a DAB Station from a Category SiriusXM radio channels are grouped in categories. You can
1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Categories. select the categories of channels that appear in the channel
2 Select a category from the list. guide.
3 Select a station from the list. Select an option:
• If the media device is a FUSION-Link capable stereo,
DAB Presets select Media > Browse > Channel.
You can save your favorite DAB stations as presets for easy • If the media device is a GXM™ antenna, select Media >
access. Category.
You can save up to 15 DAB-station presets.
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List
Saving a DAB Station as a Preset You can save your favorite channels to the presets list.
1 From the DAB media screen, select the station to save as a
preset. 1 Select Media.
2 Select Browse > Presets > Save Current. 2 Select the channel to save as a preset.
3 Select an option:
Selecting a DAB Preset from a List
1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Presets > • If the media device is a FUSION-Link capable stereo,
View Presets. select Browse > Presets.
2 Select a preset from the list. • If the media device is a GXM antenna, select Menu >
Presets > Add Current Channel.
Removing DAB Presets
1 From the DAB media screen, select Browse > Presets. Unlocking SiriusXM Parental Controls
1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Unlock.
2 Select an option:
• To remove one preset, select Remove Preset, and select 2 Enter your passcode.
the preset. The default passcode is 0000.
• To remove all presets, select Remove All Presets. Setting Parental Controls on SiriusXM Radio Channels
Before you can set parental controls, the parental controls must
SiriusXM Satellite Radio be unlocked.
When you have a FUSION-Link™ capable stereo and SiriusXM The parental control feature allows you to limit access to any
Connect Tuner installed and connected to the chartplotter, you SiriusXM channels, including those with mature content. When
may have access to SiriusXM satellite radio, depending on your enabled, the parental control feature requires you to enter a
subscription. passcode to tune to the locked channels.
Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID Select Browse > Parental > Lock/Unlock.
Before you can activate your SiriusXM subscription, you must A list of channels appears. A checkmark indicates a locked
have the radio ID of your SiriusXM Connect Tuner. channel.
You can locate the SiriusXM Radio ID on the back of the NOTE: When you view the channels after setting parental
SiriusXM Connect Tuner, on the back of its packaging, or by controls, the display changes:
tuning your chartplotter to channel 0. • indicates a locked channel.
1 Select Media > Source > SiriusXM. • indicates an unlocked channel.
2 Tune to channel 0. Changing a Parental Passcode on a SiriusXM Radio
The SiriusXM radio ID does not include the letters I, O, S, or Before you can change the passcode, the parental controls must
F. be unlocked.
Activating a SiriusXM Subscription 1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Change
Before you can activate the SiriusXM subscription, you must PIN.
have the Radio ID (Locating a SiriusXM Radio ID, page 33). 2 Enter your passcode and select Done.
1 With the SiriusXM source selected, tune to channel 1. 3 Enter a new passcode.
You should be able to hear the preview channel. If not, check 4 Confirm the new passcode.
the SiriusXM Connect Tuner and antenna installation and
Restoring Default Parental Control Settings Values
connections, and try again.
This process deletes all the settings information you have
2 Tune to channel 0 to locate the Radio ID. entered. When you restore the parental control settings to their
3 Contact SiriusXM listener care by phone at (866) 635-2349 or default values, the passcode value is reset to 0000.
go to www.siriusxm.com/activatenow to subscribe in the 1 From the media menu, select Installation > Factory
Defaults.
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2 Select Yes. NOTE: Any weather feature can change in appearance if the
source that provides the information changes.
Clearing All Locked Channels on a SiriusXM Radio
Before you can clear all locked channels, the parental controls
must be unlocked. Changing the Weather Chart
1 From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with a
1 From the media screen, select Browse > Parental > Clear weather chart, select Menu > Weather Menu > Change
All Locked.
Weather.
2 Enter your passcode. 2 Select a weather chart.
Setting the Device Name Viewing Precipitation Information
1 From the media screen, select Menu > Installation > Set Precipitation ranging from very light rain and snow, up to strong
Device Name.
thunderstorms, is indicated in varying shades and colors.
2 Enter a device name. Precipitation is shown either independently or with other weather
3 Select Select or Done. information.
Select Charts > Precipitation.
Updating the Media Player Software The time stamp in the upper-left corner of the screen
You can update the software on compatible connected stereos indicates the elapsed time since the weather data provider
and accessories. last updated the information.
1 Go to www.fusionentertainment.com/marine, and download Precipitation Views
the software update onto a USB flash drive.
From the precipitation weather chart, select Menu.
Software updates and instructions are available on your
RADAR Loop: Shows precipitation information as an image of
device product page.
the latest update or as an animated loop of the latest
2 Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port of the stereo. updates. The time stamp indicates the elapsed time since the
3 On the chartplotter media screen, select Menu > Installation service provider generated the weather radar frame currently
> Update Software. displayed on the screen.
4 Select the item to update. Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.
Waypoints: Shows waypoints.
Legend: Shows the weather legend.
SiriusXM Weather
WARNING Storm Cell and Lightning Information
The weather information provided through this product is subject Storm cell are represented by on the weather precipitation
to service interruptions and may contain errors, inaccuracies, or chart. They indicate both the present position of a storm and the
outdated information, and consequently should not be relied projected path of that storm in the immediate future.
upon exclusively. Always use common sense while navigating, Red cones appear with a storm cell icon, and the widest part of
and check alternate weather information sources prior to making each cone points in the direction of the projected path of the
safety-related decisions. You acknowledge and agree that you storm cell. The red lines in each cone indicate where the storm
shall be solely responsible for use of the weather information will most likely be in the near future. Each line represents 15
and all decisions taken with respect to navigating in weather. minutes.
Garmin will not be responsible for any consequences of using
SiriusXM weather information. Lightning strikes are represented by . Lightning appears on the
weather precipitation chart if strikes were detected within the last
NOTE: SiriusXM data is not available in all regions. 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 NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all
devices, including the Navigation chart on a compatible subscriptions.
chartplotter. The weather data for each feature comes from
reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather Hurricane Information
Service and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. For
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
line stemming from a hurricane icon indicates the projected path
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription 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 Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins
more information. You must also have a valid subscription to When a marine weather warning, weather watch, weather
receive satellite weather and radio. For more information, refer advisory, weather bulletin, or other weather statement is issued,
to the instructions for your satellite weather and radio shading indicates the area to which the information applies. The
equipment. 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. To view information about the warning or bulletin, select the
When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different shaded area.
weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data
before it can be shown. You might experience a delay before
weather data or a different feature appears on the chart.
34 SiriusXM Weather
Color Marine Weather Group Symbol Weather Symbol Weather
Cyan Flash Flood Thunderstorms Snow (snow showers, flurries,
Blue Flood blizzard, blowing snow, sleet,
freezing rain, freezing drizzle)
Red Marine
Smoke (dusty, hazy)
Yellow Severe Storm
Red Tornado
Viewing Sea Conditions
Forecast Information The Sea Conditions feature shows information about surface
The Forecast chart shows city forecasts, marine forecasts, conditions, including winds, wave height, wave period, and wave
warnings, hurricane warnings, METARS, county warnings, direction.
weather fronts and pressure centers, surface pressure, and Select Charts > Sea Conditions.
weather buoys.
Surface Winds
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period Surface wind vectors appear on the Sea Conditions chart using
1 Select Charts > Forecast. wind barbs that indicate the direction from which the wind is
blowing. A wind barb is a circle with a tail. The line or flag
2 Select an option:
attached to the tail of the wind barb indicates the wind speed. A
• To view the weather forecast for the next 48 hours, in 12- short line represents 5 knots, a long line represents 10 knots,
hour increments, select Next Forecast multiple times. and triangle represents 50 knots.
• To view the weather forecast for the previous 48 hours, in
Wind Barb Wind Speed Wind Barb Wind Speed
12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast multiple
times. Calm 20 knots
Weather fronts appear as lines that indicate the leading edge of 10 knots 65 knots
an air mass.
15 knots
Front Symbol Description
Cold front
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction
Warm front Wave heights for an area appear as variations in color. Different
colors indicate different wave heights, as shown in the legend.
Stationary front
The wave period indicates the time (in seconds) between
Occluded front successive waves. Wave period lines indicate areas that have
the same wave period.
Trough
Wave directions appear on the chart using red arrows. The
direction of each arrow pointer indicates the direction in which a
Pressure-center symbols often appear near weather fronts. wave is moving.
Pressure- Description Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for
Center
Symbol
Another Time Period
1 Select Charts > Sea Conditions.
Indicates a low-pressure center, which is a region of
relatively lower pressure. Moving away from a low- 2 Select an option:
pressure center results in increased pressure. Winds • To view forecasted sea conditions for the next 36 hours, in
flow counterclockwise around low-pressure centers in 12-hour increments, select Next Forecast multiple times.
the northern hemisphere.
• To view the forecasted sea conditions for the previous 36
Indicates a high-pressure center, which is a region of
relatively higher pressure. Moving away from a high- hours, in 12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast
pressure center results in decreased pressure. Winds multiple times.
flow clockwise around high-pressure centers in the
northern hemisphere. Viewing Fishing Information
The weather Fishing chart shows present water temperature,
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast present surface pressure conditions, and fishing forecasts.
1 Select Charts > Forecast. Select Charts > Fishing.
2 Pan the chart to an offshore location.
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data
The Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast options appear Surface-pressure information appears as pressure isobars and
when forecast information is available. pressure centers. Isobars connect points of equal pressure.
3 Select Marine Forecast or Offshore Forecast. Pressure readings can help to determine weather and wind
conditions. High-pressure areas are generally associated with
City Forecasts fair weather. Low-pressure areas are generally associated with
City forecasts appear as weather symbols. The forecast is clouds and the chance of precipitation. Isobars packed closely
viewed in 12-hour increments. together show a strong pressure gradient. Strong pressure
Symbol Weather Symbol Weather gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds.
Partly cloudy Fair (sunny, hot, clear) Pressure units are shown in millibars (mb), inches of Mercury
(inHg), or hectopascals (hPa).
Cloudy Rain (drizzle, sleet, showers)
Colored shading indicates the surface temperature of the water,
Windy Foggy as shown in the legend in the corner of the display.
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Forecasting Fish Locations • To view a local weather forecast, select Forecast.
You can show areas that contain optimal weather conditions for • To view surface wind and barometric pressure information,
specific species of fish. select Sea Surface.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all • To view wind and wave information, select Marine
subscriptions. Bulletin.
1 From the weather Fishing chart, select Menu > Fish
Species. Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart
2 Select a species of fish. 1 From a weather chart, select a location.
3 Select On. 2 Select Create Waypoint.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to show areas with optimal weather
conditions for additional species of fish. Weather Overlay
Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas. If you have The weather overlay superimposes weather and weather-related
selected more than one species of fish, you can select a information on the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart, and the
shaded area to view the fish species that are included in the Perspective 3D chart view. The Navigation chart and the Fishing
shaded area. chart can show weather radar, height of cloud tops, lightning,
weather buoys, county warnings, and hurricane warnings. The
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range Perspective 3D chart view can show weather radar.
You can change the color range dynamically to view higher Weather overlay settings configured for use on one chart are not
resolution sea surface temperature readings. applied to another chart. The weather overlay settings for each
1 From the weather fishing chart, select Menu > Sea chart must be configured separately.
Temperature. NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
2 Select an option: charts, in some areas.
• To allow the chartplotter to adjust the temperature range Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart
automatically, select Auto Configure. From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select Menu >
The chartplotter automatically finds the lower and upper Chart Setup > Weather > Weather > On.
limits for the current screen, and updates the temperature-
color scale. Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart
• To enter the lower and upper limits for the temperature From the Navigation chart, select Menu > Chart Setup >
range, select Lower Limit or Upper Limit, and enter the Weather.
lower or upper limit. Weather: Turns on and off the weather overlay.
Precipitation: Shows precipitation data.
Visibility Information Cloud Cover: Shows cloud cover data.
Visibility is the forecast maximum horizontal distance that can be
seen at the surface, as shown in the legend on the left of the Visibility: Shows visibility data.
screen. Variations in the visibility shading show the forecast Buoys: Shows weather buoys.
change in surface visibility. Legend: Shows the weather legend.
NOTE: This feature is not available on all devices and in all
subscriptions. Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart
From the Fishing chart, select Menu > Chart Setup > Weather.
Select Charts > Visibility.
Precipitation: Shows precipitation radar.
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Sea Temperature: Shows sea temperature data.
Time Period
Buoys: Shows weather buoys.
1 Select Charts > Visibility.
Legend: Shows the weather legend.
2 Select an option:
• To view the visibility forecast for the next 36 hours, in 12- Viewing Weather Subscription Information
hour increments, select Next Forecast multiple times.
You can view information about the weather services you have
• To view the visibility forecast for the previous 36 hours, in subscribed to and how many minutes have passed since the
12-hour increments, select Previous Forecast multiple data for each service was updated.
times.
From a weather chart, select Menu > Weather
Subscription.
Viewing Buoy Reports
Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation
stations. These readings are used to determine air temperature, Viewing Video
dew point, water temperature, tide, wave height and period,
wind direction and speed, visibility, and barometric pressure. Before you can view video, you must connect to a compatible
source.
1 From a weather chart, select .
Compatible devices include video devices connected to the
2 Select Buoy. ports on the chartplotter or to the Garmin Marine Network, as
well as supported network (IP-based) video cameras, encoders,
Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy
and thermal cameras.
You can select an area near a buoy to view forecast information.
Select A/V, Controls > Video.
1 From a weather chart, select a location on the chart.
2 Select Local Weather. Selecting a Video Source
3 Select an option: 1 From the video screen, select Menu > Source.
• To view present weather conditions from a local weather 2 Select the source of the video feed.
service, select Current Cond..
36 Viewing Video
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources Scan: Surveys the surrounding area.
If you have two or more video sources, you can alternate Freeze: Pauses the camera image.
between them using a specific time interval. Change Colors: Selects the color scheme of the infrared image.
1 From the video screen, select Menu > Source > Alternate. Change Scene: Selects the infrared image mode, such as day,
2 Select Time, and select the amount of time each video night, MOB, or docking.
appears. Video Setup: Opens more video options.
3 Select Source, and select the video sources to add to the
alternating sequence. Video Settings
Some cameras provide additional setup options.
Networked Video Devices NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and
NOTICE chartplotter models. You may need to update the camera
software to use this feature.
A Garmin Power over Ethernet (PoE) Isolation Coupler (P/N
010-10580-10) must be used when connecting a PoE device, From the video screen, select Menu > Video Setup.
such as a FLIR camera, to a Garmin Marine Network.
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Set Input: Associates the camera with a video source.
Connecting a PoE device directly to a Garmin Marine Network Mirror: Reverses the image like a rearview mirror.
chartplotter damages the Garmin chartplotter and may damage
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
FLIR™ Menu: Provides access to the settings for the camera.
two video encoders to the Garmin Marine Network. You can
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 NOTICE
1 From a video screen, touch the screen. Do not aim the camera at the sun or extremely bright objects.
The video controls appear on the screen. 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
moving the camera may damage the camera.
Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
NOTE: This feature is available only when a compatible camera
1 From a video screen, select Menu > Video Setup > Presets. is connected. You may need to update the camera software to
2 Select a preset. use this feature.
3 Select Rename. You can control the movements of the connected video cameras
4 Enter preset name. 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)
cameras. Refer to the camera manual for a list of available
1 From a video screen, touch the screen. features.
The video controls appear on the screen. 1 From a video screen, touch the screen.
2 Select a video preset. The video controls appear on the screen.
The camera restores the video settings saved for that preset. 2 Select an option:
TIP: You can also save and activate presets using the video • To zoom in and out, use the zoom button.
menu.
• To pan or tilt the camera, use the compass rose.
Camera Settings TIP: Hold in the compass rose to continue to move the
Some cameras provide additional options to control the camera camera in the desired direction.
view.
Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and When a networked video camera supports gesture responses,
chartplotter models. Refer to the camera manual for a list of you can control pan-tilt-zoom cameras using gestures directly on
available features. You may need to update the camera the chartplotter screen. Check your camera user manual for a
software to use this feature. list of available features.
From the infrared video screen, select Menu. TIP: Using gestures allows video control without displaying the
IR/Visible: Displays an infrared or visible camera image. video controls.
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1 From a video screen, touch the screen. connection (Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter,
2 Select an option: page 42).
• To zoom in and out with the camera, use pinch and zoom You can connect up to five VIRB action cameras to the
gestures. chartplotter.
• To pan or tilt the camera, swipe the screen in the desired After you connect the VIRB action camera with the chartplotter,
direction. a new option is added to A/V, Controls. You can start and stop
recording on the VIRB action camera using the chartplotter.
Creating a Combination with Video NOTE: The VIRB image shown on the chartplotter is a in a
lower resolution than the VIRB action camera records. To view
Functions the high-resolution video, view the video on a computer or
You can include up to four video functions in a custom television.
combination screen.
1 Select A/V, Controls > VIRB®.
If your device has multiple built-in video connections, you can
use one built-in source for one function within each combination. 2 Select an option:
NOTE: The video source displays all connected, supported • To take a still photograph, select .
video devices. You can select Show All to see a list of all • To begin recording, select .
possible video inputs or video encoder channels that are not When recording, the remaining recording memory is
connected to a video input source. shown.
1 Select Combos > Menu > Add Combo. • To stop recording, select again.
2 Tap the window to add the video function. • If you have more than one VIRB action camera
3 Select Video, and select a video source. connected, use the arrows to select a different action
camera to control.
4 Repeat for all video functions in the combination screen.
• To view stored videos or images, select .
5 If necessary, customize the combination screen (Adding a
Custom Combination Screen, page 4). VIRB Action Camera Settings
Select A/V, Controls > VIRB® > Menu.
Configuring the Video Appearance Name: Allows you to enter a new name for the VIRB action
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and camera.
chartplotter models. Recording: Starts and stops recording.
1 From the video screen, select Menu > Video Setup. Take Photo: Takes a still photograph.
2 Select an option: Sleep: Puts the VIRB action camera into a low power mode to
• To show the video using a stretched aspect ratio, select conserve battery power.
Aspect > Stretch. The video cannot be stretched beyond
the dimensions provided by the connected video device, VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings
and it may not fill the entire screen. Select A/V, Controls > VIRB® > Menu > Video Setup.
• To show the video using a standard aspect ratio, select Aspect: Sets the video aspect ratio.
Aspect > Standard. Video Mode: Sets the video mode. For example, you can select
• To adjust the brightness, select Brightness, and select the Slow-Mo option to shoot slow motion videos.
Up, Down, or Auto. Video Size: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of videos.
• To adjust the color saturation, select Saturation, and Video FPS: Sets the frames per second.
select Up, Down, or Auto. Photo Size: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of photos.
• To adjust the contrast, select Contrast, and select Up, Field of View: Sets the zoom level.
Down, or Auto.
• To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the source Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other
format, select Standard > Auto. Screens
Before you can control a VIRB action camera with the
Configuring the PC Display chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless
Before you can configure the PC display mode, you must set the connection (Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter,
video source to analog or digital PC. page 42).
You can add the VIRB action camera control bar to other
1 When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.
screens. This allows you to start and stop recording from other
2 Select an option: functions in the chartplotter.
• To adjust the screen brightness, select the brightness 1 Open the screen to which you want to add the VIRB action
arrows. camera control bar.
• To adjust the screen contrast, select the contrast arrows. 2 Select Menu > Edit Overlays > Bottom Bar > VIRB Bar.
Exiting PC Display Mode When viewing a screen that has the VIRB action camera
1 When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen. controls, you can select to open the full screen view of the
VIRB action camera.
2 Select the display mode icon in the upper-left corner.
The video source changes to Video 1. Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback
You can view VIRB action camera video and images using the
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the
®
chartplotter.
Chartplotter NOTE: The VIRB playback on the chartplotter is shown in the
same quality as the live view on the chartplotter. To view the
Before you can control a VIRB action camera with the
high-resolution video, view the video on a computer or
chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless
television.
38 Viewing Video
1 From the VIRB® screen, select . Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors. You
2 Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load. can select the Auto option to allow the device to set day or
night colors automatically based on the time of day.
3 Select a video or image.
Video Out Aspect: Sets the video aspect ratio. The video
4 Control the playback using the on-screen buttons or menu cannot stretch beyond the dimensions provided by the
options: connected video device, and it may not fill the entire screen.
• To stop the video, select . Startup Image: Sets the image that appears when you turn on
• To pause the video, select . the device.
• To replay the video, select .
Station Settings
• To play the video, select .
Select Settings > System > Station Information.
• To skip ahead or back in the video, drag the slider.
Change Station: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaults
Deleting a VIRB Video based on the location of this station. You can also select to
You can delete a video or image from the VIRB action camera. use this display as a stand-alone, individual display, instead
1 Open the VIRB video or image to delete. of grouping it with other displays to make a station.
2 Select Menu > Delete File. GRID™ Pairing: Allows you to pair a GRID™ remote input
device with this station.
Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow Display Order: Sets the order of the displays, which is
You can view a slideshow of the videos and images on the VIRB important when using a GRID remote input device.
action camera. Autopilot Enabled: Allows you to control the autopilot from this
1 From the VIRB® screen, select . device.
2 Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load. Reset Layouts: Restores the factory default view for the layouts
3 Select a video or image. in this station.
4 Select Menu > Start Slideshow. Reset Stations: Restores the factory default layouts for all
displays in the station.
To stop the slideshow, selcet Menu > Stop Slideshow.
Viewing System Software Information
You can view the software version, the basemap version, all
Device Configuration supplemental map information (if applicable), the software
version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically ID number. You may need this information to update the system
You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the software or to purchase additional map data information.
power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by Select Settings > System > System Information.
pressing .
Viewing the Event Log
Select Settings > System > Auto Power Up.
The event log shows a list of system events.
NOTE: When Auto Power Up is On, and the chartplotter is
turned off using , and power is removed and reapplied Select Settings > System > System Information > Event
within less than two minutes, you may need to press to Log.
restart the chartplotter.
Preferences Settings
System Settings Select Settings > Preferences.
Select Settings > System. Units: Sets units of measure.
Sounds and Display: Adjusts the display and audio settings. Language: Sets the on-screen text language.
GPS: Provides information about the GPS satellites and Navigation: Sets navigation preferences.
settings. Keyboard Layout: Arranges the keys on the on-screen
System Information: Provides information about the devices on keyboard.
the network and the software version. Screenshot Capture: Allows the device to save images of the
Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station. screen.
Auto Power Up: Controls what turns on automatically when User Data Sharing: Allows you to share waypoints and routes
power is applied. over the Garmin Marine Network. All chartplotters that share
Simulator: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to set waypoints and routes must have this setting turned on.
the time, date, speed, and simulated location. Menu Bar Display: Shows or automatically hides the menu bar
when it is not needed.
Sounds and Display Settings
Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display. Units Settings
Beeper: Turns on and off the tone that sounds for alarms and Select Settings > Preferences > Units.
selections. System Units: Sets the unit format for the device.
Backlight: Sets the backlight brightness. You can select the Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between
Auto option to adjust the backlight brightness automatically magnetic north and true north, for your present location.
based on the ambient light. North Reference: Sets the direction references used in
Backlight Sync: Synchronizes the backlight brightness of the calculating heading information. True sets geographic north
MFDs in the station and the engine displays on the engine as the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the north
network. reference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the
north reference.
Position Format: Sets the position format in which a given
location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless
Device Configuration 39
you are using a map or chart that specifies a different navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance
position format. setting are relative, not absolute. To ensure the Auto Guidance
Map Datum: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is line is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you can
structured. Do not change this setting unless you are using a assess the placement of the Auto Guidance line using one or
map or chart that specifies a different map datum. more familiar destinations that require navigation through a
narrow waterway.
Time: Sets the time format, time zone, and daylight saving time.
1 Dock your vessel or drop the anchor.
Navigation Settings 2 Select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto
NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Normal.
hardware. 3 Select a destination that you have navigated to previously.
Select Settings > Preferences > Navigation. 4 Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance.
Route Labels: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on 5 Review the placement of the Auto Guidance line, and
the map. determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles
Turn Transition: Adjusts how the chartplotter transitions to the and the turns enable efficient travel.
next turn or leg or the route. You can set the transition to be 6 Select an option:
based on time or distance before the turn. You can increase
the time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of the • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory,
autopilot when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line select Menu > Navigation Options > Stop Navigation,
with many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For straighter and proceed to step 10.
routes or slower speeds, lowering this value can improve • If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles,
autopilot accuracy. select Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto
Speed Sources: Sets the source for the speed readings. Guidance > Shoreline Distance > Far.
Auto Guidance: Sets the measurements for the Preferred • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select
Depth, Vertical Clearance, and Shoreline Distance, when you Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance
are using some premium maps. > Shoreline Distance > Near.
Route Start: Selects a starting point for route navigation. 7 If you selected Near or Far in step 6, review the placement of
the Auto Guidance line, and determine whether the line
Auto Guidance Path Configurations 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 8 Select an option:
Clearance settings, the Auto Guidance path may not be
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 Communications Settings
ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate
distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the NMEA 0183 Settings
Auto Guidance path using one or more familiar destinations Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup.
that require navigation through a narrow waterway (Adjusting Port Types: See Setting the Communication Format for Each
the Distance from Shore, page 15). NMEA 0183 Port, page 41.
Adjusting the Distance from Shore Defaults: Restores the NMEA 0183 settings to the original
The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore factory defaults.
you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto Diagnostics: Displays NMEA 0183 diagnostic information.
Guidance line may move if you change this setting while
40 Device Configuration
Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm
You can enable and disable NMEA 0183 output sentences. You can set an alarm to sound if you have moved more than an
1 Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup > allowable distance. This is very useful when anchoring
Output Sentences. overnight.
2 Select an option. 1 Select Settings > Alarms > Navigation > Anchor Drag.
3 Select one or more NMEA 0183 output sentences, and select 2 Select Alarm to turn on the alarm.
Back. 3 Select Set Radius, and select a distance on the chart.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enable or disable additional output 4 Select Back.
sentences.
System Alarms
Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183 Alarm Clock: Sets an alarm clock.
Port
You can configure the communication format for each internal Unit Voltage: Sets an alarm to sound when the battery reaches
NMEA 0183 port when connecting your chartplotter to external a specified low voltage.
NMEA 0183 devices, a computer, or other Garmin devices. GPS Accuracy: Sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location
accuracy falls outside the user-defined value.
1 Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 0183 Setup >
Port Types. Sonar Alarm Settings
2 Select an input or output port. NOTE: Some settings require external accessories.
3 Select a format: Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar.
• To support the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less
data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, than the specified value.
MTW, and VHW sentences, select NMEA Std..
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 for most AIS receivers, select NMEA High Speed.
Water Temp.: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer
• To support the input or output of Garmin proprietary data reports a temperature that is 2°F (1.1°C) above or below the
for interfacing with Garmin software, select Garmin. specified temperature.
4 Repeat steps 2–3 to configure additional input or output Contour: Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer detects a
ports. suspended target within the specified depth from the surface
NMEA 2000 Settings of the water and from the bottom.
Select Settings > Communications > NMEA 2000 Setup. Fish: Sets an alarm to sound when the device detects a
suspended target.
Device List: Displays the devices connected to the network.
• sets the alarm to sound when fish of all sizes are
Label Devices: Changes the labels for available connected detected.
devices.
• sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large
Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network fish are detected.
You can name devices and sensors connected to the Garmin • sets the alarm to sound only when large fish are
Marine Network and the NMEA 2000 network. detected.
1 Select Settings > Communications.
Setting Weather Alarms
2 Select Marine Network or NMEA 2000 Setup > Device List.
Before you can set weather alarms, you must have a compatible
3 Select a device from the list on the left. chartplotter connected to a weather device, such as a GXM
4 Select Change Name. device, and have a valid weather subscription.
5 Enter the name, and select Done. 1 Select Settings > Alarms > Weather.
Marine Network 2 Turn on alarms for specific weather events.
The Marine Network allows you to share data from Garmin
peripheral devices with the chartplotters quickly and easily. You My Boat Settings
can connect a chartplotter to the Marine Network to receive data NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or
from and share data with other devices and chartplotters that hardware.
are compatible with the Marine Network. Select Settings > My Boat.
Select Settings > Communications > Marine Network. Depth and Anchoring: Allows you to enter information about
the keel (Setting the Keel Offset, page 42) and the anchor.
Setting Alarms Temp. Offset: Allows you to set an offset value to compensate
Navigation Alarms for the water temperature reading from a NMEA 0183 water-
Select Settings > Alarms > Navigation. temperature sensor or a temperature-capable transducer
(Setting the Water Temperature Offset, page 42).
Arrival: Sets an alarm to sound when you are within a specified
distance or time from a turn or a destination. Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the speed-sensing
transducer or sensor (Calibrating a Water Speed Device,
Anchor Drag: Sets an alarm to sound when you exceed a page 42).
specified drift distance while anchored.
CZone™: Sets the digital switching circuits.
Off Course: Sets an alarm to sound when you are off course by
a specified distance. Engine: Allows you to set up the engine gauges and view the
maintenance logs (Engine Data Settings, page 2).
System Profiles: Allows you to save your system profile to a
memory card and import system profile settings from a
Device Configuration 41
memory card. This can be helpful for charter or fleet vessels, 6 If you continue to get the message, contact Yamaha product
and for sharing your setup information with a friend. support.
Setting the Keel Offset
You can enter a keel offset to compensate the surface reading
Other Vessels Settings
for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS
the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are
Enter a positive number to offset for a keel. You can enter a displayed on the chartplotter.
negative number to compensate for a large vessel that may Select Settings > Other Vessels.
draw several feet of water. AIS: Enables and disables AIS signal reception.
1 Complete an action, based on the location of the transducer: DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC).
• If the transducer is installed at the water line À, measure Collision Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe-Zone
the distance from the transducer location to the keel of the Collision Alarm, page 8).
boat. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a positive
AIS-EPIRB Test: Enables test signals from Emergency Position
number.
Indicating Radio Beacons (EPRIB).
• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel Á,
AIS-MOB Test: Enables test signals from man overboard (MOB)
measure the distance from the transducer to the water
devices.
line. Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative
number. AIS-SART Test: Enables test transmissions from Search and
Rescue Transponders (SART).
Chartplotter Chartplotter
Before you can use the wireless remote control with a You can connect a compatible quatix watch, such as the quatix
chartplotter, you must pair the remote with the chartplotter. 3 watch, to a compatible chartplotter to view data from the
You can connect a single remote to multiple plotters, and then chartplotter on your quatix watch.
press the pairing key to switch between the chartlotters. 1 Bring the quatix watch within range (3 m) of the chartplotter.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > 2 From the quatix watch clock screen, select START > Boat
Wireless Remote. Data > START.
2 Select New Connection. NOTE: If you have already connected to a chartplotter, and
3 Follow the on-screen instructions. would like to connect to a different chartplotter, open the Boat
Data screen, hold UP, and select Pair new.
Turning On and Off the Remote Backlight 3 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Turning off the remote backlight can significantly increase the Wireless Devices > Garmin Wearable > Enable
battery life. Connections > New Connection.
1 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications > The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the
Wireless Devices > Wireless Remote > Backlight. wearable device.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions. After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when
they are turned on and within range.
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters
1 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Wireless Remote > Disconnect All. Connecting a Garmin Nautix™ Device to the
2 Follow the on-screen instructions. Chartplotter
Pairing is the initial connection of two compatible wireless
devices. For example, the first time you connect a Garmin
Using the Garmin Helm Application with the Nautix device to a compatible chartplotter you are pairing the
Chartplotter devices. For a list of compatible devices, go to the product page
Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm at www.garmin.com.
application, you must download and install the application, and NOTE: You can pair a Garmin Nautix device to multiple
connect the chartplotter to a Wi‑Fi router. compatible devices for better coverage on larger vessels.
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices > 1 Bring the a Garmin Nautix device within range (3 m) of the
Helm App. chartplotter.
2 Select an option. The device automatically looks for all compatible devices
3 Use the application to view or control the chartplotter. within range.
2 If necessary, from the wearable device menu, select Device
Wireless Wind Sensor Connections > Pair New Device.
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter 3 On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications >
Wireless Devices > Garmin Wearable > Enable
You can view data from a compatible wireless sensor on the Connections > New Connection.
chartplotter.
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the
1 Select Settings > Communications > Wireless Devices. wearable device.
2 Select the wind sensor. After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when
3 Select Enable. they are turned on and within range.
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the
wireless sensor.
To view data from the sensor, add the data to a data field or
Chartplotter Data Management
gauge.
Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation from HomePort to a Chartplotter
You should adjust this setting if the sensor does not face the Before you can copy data to the chartplotter, you must have the
front of the boat, exactly parallel to the center line. latest version of the HomePort software program loaded on your
NOTE: The opening where the cable connects to the pole computer and a memory card installed in the chartplotter.
indicates the front of the sensor.
44 Appendix
Cleaning the Screen My device will not turn on or keeps turning off
NOTICE Devices erratically turning off or not turning on could indicate an
Cleaners containing ammonia will harm the anti-reflective issue with the power supplied to the device. Check these items
coating. to attempt to troubleshoot the cause of the power issue.
The device is coated with a special anti-reflective coating which • Make sure the power source is generating power.
is very sensitive to waxes and abrasive cleaners. You can check this several ways. For example, you can
1 Apply an eyeglass lens cleaner specified as safe for anti- check whether other devices powered by the source are
reflective coatings to the cloth. functioning.
2 Gently wipe the screen with a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. • Check the fuse in the power cable.
The fuse should be located in a holder that is part of the red
Viewing Images on a Memory card wire of the power cable. Check that the proper size fuse is
installed. Refer to the label on the cable or the installation
You can view images that are saved on a memory card. You
instructions for the exact fuse size needed. Check the fuse to
can view .jpg, .png, and .bmp files.
make sure there is still a connection inside of the fuse. You
1 Insert a memory card with image files into the card slot. can test the fuse using a multimeter. If the fuse is good, the
2 Select Info > Image Viewer. multimeter reads 0 ohm.
3 Select the folder containing the images. • Check to make sure the device is receiving is at least 10 V,
but 12 V is recommended.
4 Wait a few seconds for the thumbnail images to load.
To check the voltage, measure the female power and ground
5 Select an image. sockets of the power cable for DC voltage. If the voltage is
6 Use the arrows to scroll through the images. less than 10 V, the device will not turn on.
7 If necessary, select Menu > Start Slideshow. • If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on,
contact Yamaha product support at xxx.
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
screenshot to your computer. You can also view the screenshot You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and
in the image viewer (Viewing Images on a Memory card, share data from one device to the next. If you have manually
page 45). entered a waypoint using coordinates, and the location of the
point does not appear where the point should be, the map
Capturing Screenshots datum and position format of the device may not match the map
1 Insert a memory card into the card slot. datum and position format originally used to mark the waypoint.
2 Select Settings > Preferences > Screenshot Capture > Position format is the way in which the GPS receiver's position
On. appears on the screen. This is commonly displayed as latitude/
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
4 Hold Home for at least six seconds. formats.
Copying Screenshots to a Computer Map datum is a math model which depicts a part of the surface
1 Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it of the earth. Latitude and longitude lines on a paper map are
into a card reader that is attached to a computer. referenced to a specific map datum.
2 From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on the
® 1 Find out which map datum and position format was used
memory card. when the original waypoint was created.
3 Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location on If the original waypoint was taken from a map, there should
the computer. be a legend on the map that lists the map datum and position
format used to create that map. Most often this is found near
the map key.
Troubleshooting
2 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
few causes. If the device has moved a large distance since the
4 Create the waypoint again.
last time it has acquired satellites or has been turned off for
longer than a few weeks or months, the device may not be able
to acquire the satellites correctly.
• Ensure the device is using the latest software. If not, update
the device software.
• Make sure the device has a clear view of the sky so the
antenna can receive the GPS signal. If it is mounted inside of
a cabin, it should be close to a window so it can receive the
GPS signal.
• If the device is using an external GPS antenna, make sure
the antenna is connected to the chartplotter or the NMEA
network.
• If the device has more than one GPS antenna source, select
a different source (Selecting the GPS Source, page 3).
Appendix 45
Index rose 9
courses 11
helm application 43
home screen 3
current stations 30, 31 customizing 3, 4
A indicators 7
aerial photos 7 I
AIS 7, 8, 10 D images 45
distress signal device 8 DAB 32, 33
radar 25 data J
SART 8 backup 44 joystick 44
targeting 7, 8 copying 44
threats 8, 25 data management 43
K
turning on 42 keel offset 42
deleting, all user data 16
alarms 16, 41 keyboard 39
depth log 31
anchor drag 41 destinations L
arrival 41 navigation chart 12 lane width 9
collision 8, 42 selecting 12 language 39
deep water 22, 41 device locking, screen 2
navigation 41 cleaning 45
off course 41 registration 44 M
shallow water 22, 41 digital selective calling 29, 30 man overboard 12, 29, 30
sonar 22, 41 channels 30 manual viewer 3
water temperature 22, 41 contacts 29 maps. See charts
weather 41 individual routine call 30 marine services 12
AM 32 turning on 29, 42 mark location 12
anchor 41 digital switching 44 MARPA 8
anchor drag alarm 41 distress call 29, 30 navigation chart 10
animated currents, tides 6 distress signal device 8 tagged object 25
antenna, GPS 3 DSC. See digital selective calling targeting 24, 25
arrival alarm 41 threats 8, 25
Auto Guidance 11, 14, 40 E measuring distance 19
paths 14 EBL 25 charts 5
shoreline distance 15, 40 adjusting 25 media player 31–34
autopilot 28 measuring 25 alphabetical search 32
adjusting the heading 28 showing 25 DAB 32, 33
circles pattern 28 engine 1, 2 device name 34
cloverleaf pattern 29 alerts 1 FUSION-Link 31
engaging 28 conditions 1 muting 32
orbit pattern 29 status 1 preset 32, 37
pattern steering 28, 29 EPIRB 8 radio 33
reducing rudder activity 28 event log 39 repeating 32
search pattern 29 shuffling 32
Shadow Drive 28
F
SiriusXM Satellite Radio 33
factory settings 42
steering increment 28 source 31
stations 4
steering patterns 28, 29 tuner region 32
u-turn pattern 28 favorites 3
tuning mode 32
Fish Eye 3D
Williamson turn pattern 29 VHF 32
sonar cone 10
zigzag pattern 29 zones 32
suspended targets 10
memory card 44
B tracks 10
detailed maps 44
backlight 4, 43 fishing chart 5, 36
installing 3
boundary line 16 boundary line 9
slot 2
boundary lines 16 setup 9
MOB, device 8
buoy reports 36 FM 32
music player 31, 33, 34. See media player
C G
Garmin ClearVü 17
N
camera 38 navaids 6
configuration 37 Garmin Marine Network 16, 41
navigation alarms 41
controlling 37–39 gauges 2
Go To 11, 13 navigation chart 5, 7, 12, 36
home position 37 aerial photos 9
pausing 37 GPS 45
marine service points 12
standby 37 signals 3
MARPA 10
celestial information 31 source 3
radar overlay 25
charts 5, 7, 9, 10 GPS accuracy 41
setup 9
appearance 9 graphs
vessel trails 10, 30
built-in 5 air temperature 31
navigation inset 4
details 5 atmospheric pressure 31
networking. See Marine Network
heading, line 9 configuring 31
NMEA 0183 29, 40
measuring distance 5 depth 31
NMEA 2000 29, 41
navigation 6, 7 water temperature 31
quickdraw 10, 11 wind angle 31 O
selecting 5 wind speed 31 off course alarm 41
symbols 5 GRID 44 offset, front of boat 27
circuits 44 GRID pairing 39, 44 other vessels
clock 41 AIS 10
alarm 41
H
hazard colors 9 trails 10
collision alarm 8, 42 overlay numbers 4
color mode 4 heading 28
combinations, customizing 4, 38 adjusting 28 P
holding 28 Perspective 3D 36
compass
line 6 photos, aerial 7
data bar 4
Shadow Drive 28 position, tracking 30
46 Index
position report 30 sonar 16, 19, 22 VIRB camera 39
power key 2, 3, 39 a-scope 21, 22 voltage 41
preferred data source 28 alarms 22, 41 VRM 25
premium charts 6, 7, 9 appearance 22 adjusting 25
aerial photos 7 bottom lock 20 measuring 25
Fish Eye 3D 10 color gain 19 showing 25
tide and current indicators 6 color rejection 22
presets 4, 32, 33 cone 10 W
DAB 33 depth 20 warning manager 31
product registration 44 depth scale 20 messages 31
frequencies 20 water
R FrontVü 18 speed 42
radar 23, 24, 26, 27 gain 19 temperature log 31
AIS 25 Garmin ClearVü 17 temperature offset 42
bird mode 26 interference 22 waypoints 12, 45
clutter 26, 27 measuring distances 19 copying 44
color scheme 27 noise 19 creating 5, 12, 36
custom park position 27 numbers 4 deleting 13
echo trails 25, 26 Panoptix 17, 18, 21 editing 12
field of view 27 recording 23 man overboard 12
front-of-boat offset 27 scroll speed 21 navigating to 12
gain 26 sharing 19 radar 24
guard zone 24 SideVü 17 showing 9
MARPA 8 source 19 sonar 19
optimizing display 26 surface noise 22 synchronizing 16
overlay screen 25 suspended targets 22 tracked vessel 30
range 24 views 17, 18 viewing list of 12
range rings 27 waypoint 19 weather 36
source 28 whiteline 22 weather 9, 34, 35
timed transmit 23 zoom 20 alarms 41
tracks, Fish Eye 3D 9 SOS 12, 30 broadcasts 34
transmitting 23 stations 3 charts 34, 36
waypoints 9, 24, 27 changing the station 39 fishing 35, 36
zoom scale 24 customizing the home screen of 4 fishing chart 36
radar overlay 25 ordering the displays 39 forecast 34–36
radio 32 restoring the layout 4, 39 navigation chart 36
AM 32 suspended targets 10 overlay 36
FM 32 symbols 7 precipitation 34
SiriusXM 33, 34 synchronizing, user data 16 sea conditions 35
range rings 9 system information 39, 44 subscription 34, 36
registering the device 44 surface pressure 35
remote control 43 T visibility 36
disconnecting 43 tank level sensors 1 water temperature 35, 36
resetting targeting 24 wave information 35
settings 33 temperature log 31 winds 35
station layouts 4 tide stations 6, 30, 31 Wi‑Fi technology 42
Route To 11 indicators 7 wind angle graph 31
routes 11, 16 touchscreen 2 wind sensor 43
copying 43, 44 tracks 15, 16 wind speed graph 31
creating 13 clearing 16 wireless devices 38, 39, 42, 43
deleting 14 copying 43, 44 connecting a wireless device 42, 43
editing 13 deleting 15, 16 network configuration 42, 43
navigating 13 editing 15
navigating parallel to 13 list 15 Z
synchronizing 16 navigating 15 zoom
viewing list of 13 recording 16 chart 5
waypoints 44 saving 15 radar 24
saving as route 15 sonar 20
S showing 9, 15
safe depth 40 transducer 16, 18, 22
safe height 40 troubleshooting 45
safe-zone collision alarm 8, 42
SART 8 U
satellite imagery 7 unit ID 39
satellite signals, acquiring 3 units of measure 39
screen user data
brightness 4 deleting 16
locking 2 synchronizing 16
screenshots 45
capturing 45 V
settings 11, 39, 40 vessel trails 10, 30
radar display 27 VHF radio 29
system information 39 calling an AIS target 30
Shadow Drive, enabling 28 distress calls 29, 30
shoreline distance 15, 40 DSC channel 30
SideVü 17 individual routine call 30
SiriusXM 32, 34 video 36–39
Satellite Radio 33 configuring 37, 38
SiriusXM Satellite Radio 32–34 source 36–38
software, updates 34 viewing 37
Index 47
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