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Page 1: ...GPSMAP Owner s Manual 3206 3210 GPSMAP 3206 shown...

Page 2: ...this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized co...

Page 3: ...rovides basic working knowledge needed to use the GPSMAP 3206 3210 The Basic Operation section provides you with details and step by step instructions for creating and using waypoints navigating a rou...

Page 4: ...g Additional Map Data 11 Using the Map Pointer 11 Finding an Item 13 Creating and Using Waypoints 14 Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER MARK Key 14 Creating Waypoints Using the Map 14 Creating Waypoin...

Page 5: ...t 55 Setting Up DSC 56 Using the NAV Key 56 Card Tab 57 Messages Tab 58 Viewing Detailed Message Information 58 Alarms Tab 58 System Alarms 59 Nav Navigation Alarms 59 Sonar Alarms 59 Weather Alarms 6...

Page 6: ...b Tab 98 Display Sub Tab 98 MARPA Sub Tab 99 Advanced Sub Tab 100 Appendix 101 Specifications 101 Installing and Removing Data Cards 102 Satellite Information 103 What is WAAS EGNOS 103 WAAS Capabilit...

Page 7: ...in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknow...

Page 8: ...cts or reproductive harm This Notice is being provided in accordance with California s Proposition 65 If you have any questions or would like additional information please refer to our Web site at www...

Page 9: ...ing S tarted Getting Started Unit Overview Connection ports Serial number tag 15 4 4 2 2 0 4 5 4 6 0123 456 789 Soft keys Data entry keys Data card slots Interface keys Infrared IR window For optional...

Page 10: ...p ROCKER Key Press up down right or left to move through lists highlight fields enter data or move the map pointer NAV MOB Key Press to open the Navigation menu Press and hold to mark and create a tra...

Page 11: ...es the operations of the ROCKER and ENTER MARK key Use it to select menu options change settings enter data and confirm entry You can also control movement of the pointer on the Map Page Press ENTER o...

Page 12: ...correct letter or number pause and the unit advances the cursor to the next character automatically Use the shortcut keys to jump to main pages or select menu and list options by pressing the correspo...

Page 13: ...urn on the GPSMAP 3206 3210 1 Press and hold the POWER key until the unit turns on 2 When I Agree is highlighted on the Warning Page press ENTER to open the Map Page To turn off the GPSMAP 3206 3210 P...

Page 14: ...lite acquisition GPS receiver status and accuracy To view the GPS tab information 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the GPS tab When viewing the GPS Info su...

Page 15: ...e corrections in 2D or 3D and a D appears on the strength bar of satellites being corrected After the receiver has collected information from at least three satellites the Status field shows either Re...

Page 16: ...eration appears in the status bar at the top of each page To set up Simulator Mode Highlight the Setup button and press ENTER The Simulator Setup window appears The following options are available Cur...

Page 17: ...r right with the ROCKER to select individual fields Moving the highlight to a given location allows you to make a selection begin data entry or scroll through a list Field the location on a page where...

Page 18: ...se the ROCKER to highlight an on screen button and press ENTER To select an option using soft keys Press the button below the soft key you want to select To select an option using data entry shortcut...

Page 19: ...roads and points of interest such as restaurants lodging local attractions and more Full color aerial photographs of ports marinas bridges and navigational landmarks are also included on many preprog...

Page 20: ...the waypoint or map item When a waypoint or map item is selected it is highlighted on screen with the name and location shown 2 Press ENTER to view map item details If waypoints are grouped tightly t...

Page 21: ...me tab For By Name select the top field to spell out the name or scroll through the list 4 Some items have a Filter List button that allows you to enter letters or numbers of the item name The search...

Page 22: ...Press and hold ENTER MARK until the Review Waypoint Page appears The GPSMAP 3206 3210 captures its current location and creates a default name and symbol for the new waypoint 2 To accept the waypoint...

Page 23: ...ally You can manually enter position coordinates to create a waypoint using the Points tab on the Main Menu This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a specific latitude longitude position from...

Page 24: ...To add a new waypoint to a route 1 Press the Add To Route soft key The Select Route Page appears 2 Highlight a route or New Route and press ENTER 3 Press the OK soft key to add the waypoint to the ro...

Page 25: ...ENTER 2 Use the ROCKER to select a different symbol and press ENTER Waypoint Symbol List To change the Comment Position Depth or Water temp 1 Highlight the Comment Position Depth or Water temp field a...

Page 26: ...aring from the waypoint s current location appears in the upper left corner of the map window 3 Press ENTER to accept the new waypoint location 4 Press FCTN to return to the left side of the Review Wa...

Page 27: ...g soft keys are available when you highlight a waypoint on the User sub tab New Waypoint creates a new waypoint Delete deletes the selected waypoint from the list and any from route in which the waypo...

Page 28: ...oft key on the Proximity sub tab The Find From Current Position Page appears 2 Highlight a category and press ENTER 3 Use the ROCKER to highlight a waypoint or map item from the list and press ENTER T...

Page 29: ...to other points from this list such as cities or tide stations 4 Select a waypoint and press ENTER to open the Review Waypoint Page for the selected waypoint 5 Press the Go To soft key to begin naviga...

Page 30: ...options navigate in the same way Follow Track uses stored or saved tracks TracBack uses your current or active track TracBack allows you to retrace your path using the track log stored in the receive...

Page 31: ...n the Saved Track Page appears The default name distance number of points 700 maximum and a map overview are shown 5 To change the name of the saved track highlight the Name field and press ENTER make...

Page 32: ...akes the track log stored in memory and divides it into segments called legs Up to 300 temporary turns BEGIN TURN 1 TURN 2 TURN X END are created to mark the most significant features of the track log...

Page 33: ...mbered 1 50 with up to 300 points each Creating a New Route Using the Route tab on the Main Menu you can create a new route in one of two ways You can select waypoints or map items on the map window a...

Page 34: ...ft key to add the point to the route As you add each new waypoint to the route the Route list shows the waypoint or map item name leg distance course between points and a selectable column to show oth...

Page 35: ...soft key 3 Use the map pointer to select a waypoint or map item and press ENTER As you add each new waypoint to the route the data window at the top of the Map Page shows the waypoint map item name be...

Page 36: ...A confirmation message appears 3 Press the OK soft key to delete all routes Editing a Route After you create or copy a route use the Route tab to add edit or delete points from a route or rename a ro...

Page 37: ...point on the route list If the selected route point is a user waypoint you can edit any of the waypoint properties on the Review Waypoint Page To add points to a route 1 On the Routes tab highlight t...

Page 38: ...ing the selected route 2 Select the point you want to remove from the route and press the Remove soft key To edit a route on the map 1 On the Routes tab highlight the route you want to edit and press...

Page 39: ...ts of measure statute nautical or metric do not affect the fuel flow measure You should enter fuel flow rates based on available information for your boat operators manual performance specifications a...

Page 40: ...marine radar networked the Radar Page is inserted into the page sequence When the unit is turned on the Map Page appears As you add optional hardware to your GPSMAP 3206 3210 or Garmin Marine Network...

Page 41: ...data fields a preview window shows the layout Preview window Adjustment sliders Configuration Window To add or remove functions on a main page 1 Press and hold DATA CNFG to open the Configuration win...

Page 42: ...ital 2 lists 4 Press QUIT to exit the slider adjustment Press QUIT again to return to the main page Digital 1 with large data fields Digital 2 with small data fields To change Digital 1 or Digital 2 d...

Page 43: ...nt is highlighted Functions that are not available appear dimmed and cannot be selected Function Window Adjustments Each active function window except the Compass has specific adjustment ADJ MENU key...

Page 44: ...shows your boat on a digital chart complete with geographic names map items navaids and other chart features When using your GPSMAP 3206 3210 with the optional preprogrammed BlueChart g2 data cards y...

Page 45: ...R When the map pointer reaches the edge of the display the map scrolls forward under the pointer Keep in mind that the boat icon moves with the map scrolling and may go off the screen you might not be...

Page 46: ...atures include integrated mapping 2 D or mariner s eye map perspective tide and current data improved IALA symbols navaids marinas boat ramps roads and more The GPSMAP 3206 3210 accepts preprogrammed...

Page 47: ...the Measure soft key An on screen pointer appears on the map display at your present location with a blue thumbtack symbol to show the From reference point 2 Using the ROCKER move the pointer to the...

Page 48: ...rious map items and points When you select Map Setup the Main Menu appears with the Map tab selected The setup options are arranged in a horizontal easy to use sub tab format making it easier to organ...

Page 49: ...and the Radar Page To configure the Map Split Page 1 Press PAGE until the Map Split Page is shown 2 Press and hold the DATA CNFG key to open the Functions window 3 Select the pages and options you wa...

Page 50: ...ions when you are stationary or at very low speeds When you start moving the pointer is correct You can customize the Compass Page to show other functions and different sizes or types of Digital Data...

Page 51: ...ptions are Route Details Edit Active Route Show Hide Carto and Setup As you add optional hardware to your GPSMAP 3206 3210 or Garmin Marine Network adjustment menu choices may appear automatically You...

Page 52: ...2 Choose Alternate to switch between sources at 5 10 and 30 second intervals Aspect select Stretch to stretch the video input to fill the entire frame or select Standard to show the normal view of th...

Page 53: ...Main Menu 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight the tab you want to view The highlight wraps around when you reach the top or bottom of the lis...

Page 54: ...light dotted vertical lines are in 1 hour increments A solid vertical line with the local time at the top indicates the tide height corresponding to the time shown in the local time box Night Low tid...

Page 55: ...Find Tides Page 2 Highlight Map Position and press ENTER to open the Find Near Current Position Page 3 Press up or down on the ROCKER to move the map pointer to a map location and press ENTER The Find...

Page 56: ...any given point during the day based on the north reference not true north The bottom of each chart shows a 24 hour block of local time for your location Day yellow bar and night blue bar at the Curre...

Page 57: ...alues for all the minimum and maximum current flows throughout the day including Flood Slack and Max Ebb times and strengths Celestial Tab The Celestial tab shows celestial data for sun and moon rise...

Page 58: ...R Press up or down on the ROCKER to change the days or hours Press QUIT to exit OR Highlight the On field and press ENTER 2 Enter a new date or time and press ENTER 3 To return to the current date and...

Page 59: ...a subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather to use the XM Weather features Points Tab The Points tab contains two sub tabs User and Proximity which allow you to manage a large number of waypoints quickl...

Page 60: ...ored waypoint The alarm circle can help you avoid reefs rocks or restricted waters You can add proximity alarms to up to 10 waypoints with a maximum alarm radius of 99 99 nautical or statute miles or...

Page 61: ...e Fill a track log is recorded until the track memory is full Wrap a track log is continuously recorded wrapping through the available memory replacing the oldest track data with new data Color allows...

Page 62: ...ctive Calling Tab Use the DSC tab to control and set up DSC features on the GPSMAP 3206 3210 DSC uses marine VHF radio and GPS technologies to transmit and receive location information DSC is used by...

Page 63: ...a gold boat icon Call List Sub Tab The Call List sub tab shows the 100 most recent calls even if the unit is left unattended You can select any entry from the Call List to show an Entry Review Log Sub...

Page 64: ...MMSI number Another way to enter a name is from the Entry Review Page or the DSC Distress Call or DSC Position Report pages The Name field is only available in the GPS Names cannot be sent like the M...

Page 65: ...highlight Manage User Card and press ENTER The Main Menu appears with the Card tab selected 2 Select the check box next to each type of item you want to transfer user waypoints proximity waypoints ro...

Page 66: ...Tab Use the Alarms tab to define alarm settings The Alarms tab is divided into three sub tabs System Nav and Sonar If you have a GDL 30 30A Marine Weather Satellite Receiver connected the Weather sub...

Page 67: ...ontrol field to turn the alarm on and off Arrival sets an alarm to sound when a specified distance or time away from a destination waypoint is exceeded Enter a distance radius or time for sounding the...

Page 68: ...nits Time Comm and Update General Sub Tab Use the General sub tab to control system settings for system mode speed filter automatic backlight beeper language simulator controls restore factory default...

Page 69: ...t the automatic backlight settings 1 Highlight the Automatic Backlight field and press ENTER 2 Using the ROCKER highlight On and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Setup button and press ENTER to open the Ad...

Page 70: ...map or chart that specifies a different datum WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance Te...

Page 71: ...magnetic variation at your current location and press ENTER Time Sub Tab Use the Time sub tab to adjust the time format enter a time zone and adjust for daylight saving time to show the correct local...

Page 72: ...ust have one of the ports set to NMEA In NMEA Out to use this option Settings affect both Port 1 and Port 2 NMEA outputs Network You can select the method to upload or download user data on networked...

Page 73: ...e Advanced NMEA Setup Page 2 To change enable or disable NMEA output sentences highlight the sentence and press ENTER to select or clear the check box Only selected sentences are output Update Sub Tab...

Page 74: ...e network 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the device and then press ENTER to highlight the Name field 2 Use the ROCKER or data entry keys to enter a name for the device 3 Press ENTER when finished NOTE...

Page 75: ...s list To restore page defaults Press the Restore Defaults soft key to restore the pages list to the default setting Map Tab Use the Map tab to change map settings including map detail map orientation...

Page 76: ...ot Soundings turns on the depth spot sounding data Select On Warn Depth or Off Warn Depth shows the spot sounding below the set value in red This field is available only when Warn Depth is selected in...

Page 77: ...ange Select Most More Normal Less or Least Chart Waypoints Active Route Tide Stations Services Lat Lon Grid sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on screen Select Off All Ranges Au...

Page 78: ...s the red yellow line that continually points to the current navigation point Select Off All Ranges Auto or 30 ft to 800 nm Course Line sets the maximum zoom scale at which the course line appears on...

Page 79: ...on the data card Each map family or type is described by name and can be cleared if you do not want to show the data on the Map Page To show the Advanced Map Card Setup 1 Press the Advanced soft key...

Page 80: ...e data The chart reads from right to left so that the most recent temperature measured appears on the far right side of the chart The dotted grid lines within the chart indicate intervals in the tempe...

Page 81: ...d on the System tab See the Using Sonar section on page 76 for more information Highway Tab Use the Highway tab to select whether waypoints and tracks are shown on the Highway Page Use the ROCKER and...

Page 82: ...nected to your GPSMAP 3206 3210 and your stereo receiver and a subscription to XM Radio to use the XM Radio feature For more information see the GDL 30 30A Owner s Manual Audio Sub Tab Use the Audio s...

Page 83: ...annels 1 On the Audio sub tab highlight the Scan field and press ENTER 2 Select All channels to scan all channels OR Select Category to scan only channels in the selected category OR Select Favorites...

Page 84: ...GSD 21 or GSD 22 sounder module and then to the GPSMAP 3206 3210 The GPSMAP 3206 3210 displays the information on the screen for you to see and interpret The type of transducer and the settings that y...

Page 85: ...color The bottom is the continuous intensely colored line running across the bottom of the screen The GPSMAP 3206 3210 includes the latest technology in interpreting bottom signals it can see through...

Page 86: ...is shown on the right side of the screen The right side of the screen contains a scale reflecting the depth of the area being shown The top left corner shows the depth water temperature and speed thro...

Page 87: ...1 On the Configuration window press the Split Zoom soft key to show a split screen view of a zoomed portion of the sonar OR Press the Split Freq soft key to show two different frequencies 2 Press QUI...

Page 88: ...sensitivity by selecting a higher gain If there is too much detail or if the screen is cluttered lower the sensitivity lower the gain to increase the clarity of the screen If Frequency is set to Dual...

Page 89: ...ppears at the bottom of the screen Zoom View available when you select a Zoom scale other than Off You can use the Zoom View setting to change the viewing range of a zoomed display Auto follows the wa...

Page 90: ...he location you want 2 Press and release ENTER MARK The Review Waypoint Page appears with the waypoint s coordinates default name and pointer depth automatically filled in 3 To change the name symbol...

Page 91: ...fset the surface reading for the depth of a keel This makes it possible to measure depth from the bottom of your keel instead of from a transducer s location near the water line Enter a positive numbe...

Page 92: ...e Sonar and Flasher Pages Fish Symbols sets how the Sonar Page interprets suspended targets and background information If you select a fish symbol the GPSMAP 3206 3210 identifies some returns for you...

Page 93: ...he duration of time The following settings are available Log and Graph Scale sets the temperature range in degrees to display on the log and on the Sonar Pages Select Auto to have the unit automatical...

Page 94: ...rn on weather and sea surface features they appear on the Map Page You can customize up to three weather presets Default names are General Sea State and Storms but each weather preset name can be chan...

Page 95: ...he Weather Setup soft key Setup information for the current weather preset appears Preset name To change the name of the preset 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the name of the preset and press ENTER 2 P...

Page 96: ...e sub tabs show weather information for the selected location Forecast Sub Tab The Forecast sub tab displays forecast information for the selected city waypoint or location It is divided into two pane...

Page 97: ...Page All radar controls are accessible from both pages When you turn on the radar the status bar shows the message Radar Warming Up with a countdown to Standby Mode The countdown also appears in the m...

Page 98: ...e Zoom scale Ring separation Soft keys Using Range Rings Use the Range Rings to quickly determine the distance to a target The lower right corner of the screen contains two scales The scale value repr...

Page 99: ...e page sequence If the Radar Page is not available press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu Highlight the System tab and select Radar from the Services list at the bottom of the page To view the...

Page 100: ...age 3 Press ENTER to accept the change or press QUIT to close the Radar adjustment menu Gain Gain controls the sensitivity of the Radar receiver Auto default is the recommended setting It automaticall...

Page 101: ...d then press the Move soft key Use the ROCKER to move the selection box The Zoom setting has four settings Off 2x 4x and Move Zoom view Selection box Target Expansion Use Target Expansion to increase...

Page 102: ...the area on the Radar Page 4 Press ENTER to set the Guard Zone VRM EBL The Variable Range Marker VRM and Electronic Bearing Line EBL tools measure range and bearing to a target You can move the center...

Page 103: ...se speed closest point of approach CPA and time to closest point of approach TCPA for each target is shown in the MARPA list Note MARPA requires the use of a heading sensor The heading sensor must out...

Page 104: ...y Mode the radar does not transmit but power remains applied to the Magnetron Select Begin Transmitting to remove the radar from Standby mode After the radar completes Spinning Up the radar begins tra...

Page 105: ...Page To hide the radar data overlay on the Map Page 1 Press the Radar Options soft key 2 Press the Hide Radar soft key The radar overlay is hidden Radar Tab When a GMR 20 40 GMR 21 41 or GMR 404 406 m...

Page 106: ...de for 10 minutes before switching to the amount of time entered in the Timed Transmit XMIT Time field When the radar is in standby mode the scanner does not rotate or transmit however power is still...

Page 107: ...RPA sub tab options are Vector Lenth predicts the target s approximate position at a set time interval This setting determines the length of the Vector Line based on the time interval setting and the...

Page 108: ...t Manual and press ENTER 3 Highlight the Freq button to the right of the AFC Mode field and press ENTER NOTE The Freq button is available only available if Manual is selected in the AFC Mode field 4 P...

Page 109: ...with adjustable backlighting Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX 7 Temp Range 5 F to 122 F 15 C to 50 C GPS Performance with GPS 17 Receiver Differential ready 12...

Page 110: ...ing the card details when the card is properly installed and accepted 4 Close the cover until it locks If you insert a data card and receive a card format not recognized message remove the card and re...

Page 111: ...de Area Augmentation System WAAS is an FAA funded service to improve the overall integrity of the GPS signal for users in North America In Europe WAAS is referred to as EGNOS The system is made up of...

Page 112: ...ity 1 On the GPS tab highlight the Setup sub tab 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the WAAS field and press ENTER 3 Highlight On or Off and press ENTER Digital Selective Calling DSC When the Garmin GPSMAP...

Page 113: ...To find out if you require a Ship Station license visit wireless fcc gov marine fctsht14 html If your vessel requires licensing by the FCC you can obtain a MMSI during the application licensing proces...

Page 114: ...er and secondary stations in the Setup TD field before storing a waypoint You must have the correct chain number as well as the secondary station identifiers to use this option correctly These values...

Page 115: ...and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Cleaning the Screen The GPSMAP 3206 3210 lens is coated with a special anti reflective coating that is sensiti...

Page 116: ...in a route ETA at Next the estimated time to reach a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route Fuel the fuel required to travel from your current location to the indicated route waypoint GPS...

Page 117: ...the last timer reset Total Trip Timer total time the unit has been in operation since the last reset of the trip timers Turn the angle difference between the bearing to your destination and your curre...

Page 118: ...ng the NMEA WPL sentence Check the wiring Can t Unlock Maps the data on data card is not unlocked for the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support Can t Write User Card error reading card re...

Page 119: ...tible the external sonar device you are connected to needs a software update Sonar Service Lost the external sonar device you were connected to has either been disconnected or the GPSMAP 3206 3210 has...

Page 120: ...hen you subscribe to the XM WX Satellite Weather service GMS 10 Network Port Expander enables you to connect more than two MFDs and other Garmin Marine Network devices to share data such as weather ma...

Page 121: ...armin Product Support for shipping instructions and an RMA tracking number The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package The unit should the...

Page 122: ...ent and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a different circuit from the GPS unit Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This product does not conta...

Page 123: ...NALITY OF THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ALL SUCH WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILIT...

Page 124: ...Czech Republic I Poland G Denmark G Portugal G Estonia I Slovakia Finland I Slovenia G France G Spain Germany G Sweden G Greece G United Kingdom I Hungary Cyprus G Ireland I Malta Italy G Iceland G La...

Page 125: ...ustom range 83 D DATA CNFG key 2 data card slots 1 data entry keys 4 data felds 33 data transfer 64 date time 103 datums 62 daylight saving 63 Declaration of Conformity 114 deep water alarm 59 default...

Page 126: ...NMEA interface 64 NMEA output setup 64 north reference 62 O off course alarm 59 on screen buttons 10 orientation 68 98 Own Vessel Safe Zone 99 P PAGE key 2 Pages tab 66 pointer mode 37 position forma...

Page 127: ...98 Timed Transmit XMIT Time 98 time duration 85 time format 63 Time To Safe Zone 99 time zone 63 TracBack 22 24 track color 53 track logs 23 53 Tracks tab 53 track up 68 track value 53 trails 92 93 tr...

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