Garmin GPSMAP 5215, Owner'S Manual

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ii GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Table of Contents
Introduction ...........................................................
i
Tips and Shortcuts ...................................................... i
Manual Conventions ............................................ i
Getting Started ..................................................... 1
Front and Rear Panels .............................................. 1
Turning the Chartplotter On ....................................... 2
Turning the Chartplotter Off ....................................... 2
Initializing Chartplotter Settings ................................. 2
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals ................................ 3
Adjusting the Backlight .............................................. 3
Adjusting the Color Mode .......................................... 3
Inserting and Removing SD Cards ............................ 3
Restoring the Original Factory Settings ..................... 4
Viewing System Information ...................................... 4
Using the Simulator Mode ......................................... 4
Understanding the Home Screen .............................. 5
Using Charts ........................................................ 6
Using the Navigation Chart ........................................ 6
Changing the Navigation Chart Settings ................. 11
Using Perspective 3D .............................................. 12
Using Radar Overlay ............................................... 14
Using Tracks ............................................................ 14
Using BlueChart g2 Vision ....................................... 15
Using Mariner’s Eye 3D ........................................... 16
Using Fish Eye 3D ................................................... 17
Using Fishing Charts ............................................... 18
Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery ............ 18
Viewing Aerial Photos .............................................. 19
Viewing Current Station Information ........................ 19
Detailed Road and POI Data ................................... 19
Using Automatic Guidance ...................................... 20
Using Combinations .......................................... 21
Selecting a Combination .......................................... 21
Interacting with the Combinations Screen ............... 21
Editing the Combination Screen .............................. 22
Where To? .......................................................... 23
Navigating to a Destination ...................................... 23
Creating and Using Waypoints ................................ 25
Creating and Using Routes ..................................... 27
Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot .......................... 29
Viewing Information .......................................... 30
Viewing Tide Station Information ............................. 30
Viewing Current Information .................................... 30
Viewing Celestial Information .................................. 31
Viewing User Data ................................................... 32
Viewing the DSC List ............................................... 34
Viewing Gauges ...................................................... 34
Viewing Fuel Gauges .............................................. 34
Viewing Video .......................................................... 35
Configuring the Device ..................................... 36
Configuring System Settings ................................... 36
Changing the System Language ............................. 36
Configuring Navigation Preferences ........................ 36
Configuring Units of Measure .................................. 37
Configuring Communications Settings .................... 38
Setting Alarms ......................................................... 39
Setting the Total Fuel Onboard Alarm ...................... 40
Configuring My Boat ................................................ 40
Configuring Other Vessels ....................................... 41
Configuring XM Audio .............................................. 42
Using the Marine Network ................................ 43
Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network
Devices .................................................................... 44
Using Radar ....................................................... 45
Using Cruising Mode ............................................... 46
Using Sentry Mode .................................................. 46
Radar Targeting ....................................................... 47
Understanding the Radar Overlay Screen............... 48
Obtaining Optimal Radar Display Performance ....... 49
Adjusting the VRM and EBL .................................... 49
Configuring Other Vessels on the Radar Screen ..... 50
Advanced Radar Configuration ............................... 50
Using Sonar ....................................................... 51
Understanding the Full Screen ................................ 51
Understanding the Split Zoom Screen ..................... 51
Understanding the Split Frequency Screen ............. 52
Understanding the Temp Log .................................. 52
Setting Up Sonar ..................................................... 53
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) ......................... 55
Using the Chartplotter with a VHF Radio ................. 55
Adding a DSC Contact ............................................ 55
Viewing the DSC List ............................................... 56
Receiving Distress Calls .......................................... 56
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a
VHF Radio ............................................................... 56
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from the
Chartplotter .............................................................. 56
Position Tracking ..................................................... 57
Placing an Individual Routine Call ........................... 58
Calling an AIS Target ............................................... 58
Using XM WX Weather and Audio .................... 59
Using XM WX Weather ............................................ 59
Viewing NEXRAD Precipitation Information ............ 59
Viewing Forecast Information .................................. 61
Viewing Sea Conditions ........................................... 62
Viewing Fishing Information .................................... 63
Viewing Visibility Information ................................... 64
Viewing Buoy Reports ............................................. 65
Using XM Audio ....................................................... 66
Appendix ............................................................ 67
Specifications .......................................................... 67
Calibrating the Touchscreen .................................... 68
Capturing Screenshots ............................................ 68
NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 .................................. 69
Messages and Alarms ............................................. 70
Product Registration ................................................ 74
Contact Garmin ....................................................... 74
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) ............................. 74
Weather Data Warranty ........................................... 74
Software License Agreement ................................... 75
XM Satellite Radio Service Agreement .................... 75
Index ................................................................... 76