Garmin echoMAP 50s Guide, Owner'S Manual

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Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or Celestial
Information for a Different Date ........................................... 13
Viewing Information for a Different Tide or Current Station 13
Viewing Almanac Information from the Navigation Chart .... 13
Sonar............................................................................. 13
Full-Screen Sonar View ........................................................... 13
Split-Zoom Sonar View ............................................................ 13
Split-Frequency Sonar View .................................................... 13
Pausing the Sonar Display ....................................................... 13
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen .............................. 13
Adjusting the Gain on the Sonar Screen .................................. 13
Adjusting the Range of the Depth Scale .................................. 13
Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen .......................... 13
Selecting Frequencies ............................................................. 13
Turning On the A-Scope .......................................................... 14
Sonar Setup ............................................................................ 14
Sonar Settings ..................................................................... 14
Sonar Appearance Settings ................................................ 14
Advanced Sonar Settings .................................................... 14
Sonar Alarm Settings .......................................................... 14
Recording the Sonar Display ................................................... 14
Stopping the Sonar Recording ............................................ 14
Depth and Water Temperature Graphs ................................... 14
Setting the Depth and Water Temperature Graph Range and
Time Scales ........................................................................ 14
Radar............................................................................. 14
Radar Display Modes ............................................................... 15
Transmitting Radar Signals ...................................................... 15
Adjusting the Zoom Scale on the Radar Screen ...................... 15
Tips for Selecting a Radar Zoom Scale .............................. 15
Sentry Mode ............................................................................. 15
Enabling Timed Transmit .................................................... 15
Setting the Standby and Transmit Times ............................ 15
Enabling a Guard Zone ....................................................... 15
Defining a Circular Guard Zone .......................................... 15
Defining a Partial Guard Zone ............................................. 15
Marking a Waypoint on the Radar Screen .......................... 16
Viewing a List of AIS Threats .............................................. 16
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen ........................ 16
VRM and EBL .......................................................................... 16
Showing the VRM and the EBL ........................................... 16
Adjusting the VRM and the EBL .......................................... 16
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object ........ 16
Radar Overlay .......................................................................... 16
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment ........................... 16
Showing the Radar Overlay ................................................ 16
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals ........................... 16
Optimizing the Radar Display .................................................. 16
Range of Radar Signals ...................................................... 16
Radar Gain and Clutter ....................................................... 16
Automatically Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen ....... 16
Manually Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen .............. 17
Minimizing Nearby Large-Object Interference ................ 17
Minimizing Side-Lobe Interference on the Radar
Screen............................................................................ 17
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen ................... 17
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen .................. 17
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen ........ 17
Radar Display Settings ........................................................ 17
Radar Appearance Settings ................................................ 17
Front-of-Boat Offset............................................................ 18
Measuring the Potential Front-of-Boat Offset................. 18
Setting the Front-of-Boat Offset..................................... 18
Digital Selective Calling.............................................. 18
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality ............. 18
Turning On DSC ...................................................................... 18
DSC List................................................................................... 18
Viewing the DSC List .......................................................... 18
Adding a DSC Contact ........................................................ 18
Incoming Distress Calls ........................................................... 18
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress ....................................... 18
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio . 18
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the
Chartplotter ......................................................................... 18
Position Tracking ..................................................................... 18
Viewing a Position Report ................................................... 18
Navigating to a Tracked Vessel .......................................... 19
Creating a Waypoint at the Position of a Tracked Vessel ... 19
Editing Information in a Position Report .............................. 19
Deleting a Position-Report Call ........................................... 19
Viewing Vessel Trails on the Chart ..................................... 19
Individual Routine Calls ........................................................... 19
Selecting a DSC Channel ................................................... 19
Making an Individual Routine Call ....................................... 19
Making an Individual Routine Call to an AIS Target ............ 19
Viewing Video...............................................................19
Configuring the Video Appearance .......................................... 19
SiriusXM™.................................................................... 19
SiriusXM Equipment and Subscription Requirements ............. 20
Weather Data Broadcasts ........................................................ 20
Viewing Precipitation Information ............................................. 20
Precipitation Views .............................................................. 20
Storm Cell and Lightning Information ....................................... 20
Hurricane Information .............................................................. 20
Weather Warnings and Weather Bulletins ............................... 20
Forecast Information ................................................................ 20
Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time Period ...... 20
Viewing a Marine Forecast or an Offshore Forecast ........... 21
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers ............................... 21
City Forecasts ..................................................................... 21
Viewing Sea Conditions ........................................................... 21
Surface Winds ..................................................................... 21
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction ................ 21
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another
Time Period ......................................................................... 21
Viewing Fishing Information ..................................................... 21
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data ................. 21
Forecasting Fish Locations ................................................. 21
Visibility Information ................................................................. 21
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time
Period .................................................................................. 22
Viewing Buoy Reports .............................................................. 22
Viewing Local Weather Information near a Buoy ................ 22
Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart ................................ 22
Weather Overlay ...................................................................... 22
Turning On the Weather Overlay on a Chart ...................... 22
Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart ............ 22
Weather Overlay Settings on the Fishing Chart .................. 22
Viewing Weather Subscription Information .............................. 22
SiriusXM Radio ........................................................................ 22
Customizing the Channel Guide ......................................... 22
Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List ................... 22
Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume ......................... 22
Device Configuration................................................... 22
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically ............................... 22
System Settings....................................................................... 23
GPS Settings....................................................................... 23
Viewing the Event Log ........................................................ 23
Viewing System Software Information ................................ 23
My Vessel Settings .................................................................. 23
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