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