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You can display the total amount of fuel on-board either as a 

numeric display that shows the total fuel or as a graphic display 

that shows the level in each fuel tank.

1

Select 

Gauges

 > 

Engine

 > 

Menu

 > 

Gauge Setup

 > 

Fuel 

Display

.

2

Select an option:
• To display a numeric value for the total fuel level in all 

tanks, select 

Use Total Fuel Onboard

.

• To display a graphical representation of the amount of 

fuel in each tank, select 

Use Fuel Tank Levels

.

Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

My Vessel

 > 

Fuel Capacity

.

2

Enter the combined total capacity of the fuel tanks.

Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel 

Fuel

You can synchronize the fuel levels in the chartplotter with the 

actual fuel in the vessel when you add fuel to your vessel.

1

Select 

Gauges

 > 

Engine

 > 

Menu

.

2

Select an option:
• After you have filled up all the fuel tanks on the vessel, 

select 

Fill Up All Tanks

. The fuel level is reset to 

maximum capacity.

• After you have added less than a full tank of fuel, select 

Add Fuel to Boat

, and enter the amount added.

• To specify the total fuel in the vessel tanks, select 

Set 

Total Fuel Onboard

, and enter the total amount of fuel in 

the tanks.

Setting the Fuel Alarm

Before you can set a fuel level alarm, a compatible fuel flow 

sensor must be connected to the NMEA 2000 network.
You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of 

remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Alarms

 > 

Fuel

 > 

Fuel Alarm

 > 

On

.

2

Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm.

Viewing the Wind Gauges

Before you can view wind information, you must have a wind 

sensor connected to the chartplotter.

Select 

Gauges

 > 

Wind

.

Configuring the Speed Source

You can specify whether the vessel speed data displayed on 

the gauge and used for wind calculations is based on water 

speed or GPS speed.

1

Select 

Gauges

 > 

Wind

 > 

Menu

 > 

Speed Display

.

2

Select an option:
• To calculate the vessel speed based on data from the 

water-speed sensor, select 

Water Speed

.

• To calculate the vessel speed based on GPS data, select 

GPS Speed

.

Configuring the Heading Source of the Wind Gauge

You can specify the source of the heading displayed on the 

wind gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data received 

from a heading sensor, and GPS heading is calculated by your 

chartplotter GPS (course over ground).

1

Select 

Gauges

 > 

Wind

 > 

Menu

 > 

Heading Source

.

2

Select 

GPS Hdg

 or 

Magnetic

.

Selecting the Range of the Close-Hauled Wind Gauge

You can specify the range of the close-hauled wind gauge for 

both the upwind scale and the downwind scale.

1

Select 

Gauges

 > 

Wind

 > 

Menu

.

2

Select an option:
• To set the maximum and minimum values that appear 

when the upwind close-hauled wind gauge appears, 

select 

Change Upwind Scale

, and set the angles.

• To set the maximum and minimum values that appear 

when the downwind close-hauled wind gauge appears, 

select 

Change Downwind Scale

, and set the angles.

Viewing the Environment Gauges

Select 

Gauges

 > 

Environment

.

Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge

You can specify the alignment of the wind gauge on the 

environment gauges.

1

Select 

Gauges

 > 

Environment

 > 

Menu

 > 

Alignment

.

2

Select an option:
• To set the top of the wind gauge to a North heading, 

select 

North Up

.

• To rotate the gauge so the direction in which you are 

moving is at the top, select 

Head Up

.

Configuring the Heading Source of the Environment 

Gauge

You can specify the source of the heading displayed on the 

environment gauge. Magnetic heading is the heading data 

received from a heading sensor, and GPS heading is calculated 

by your chartplotter GPS (course over ground).

1

Select 

Gauges

 > 

Environment

 > 

Menu

 > 

Heading Source

.

2

Select 

GPS Hdg

 or 

Magnetic

.

Setting the Barometer Reference Time

You can specify the reference time used to calculate the 

barometer trend. The trend is indicated in the barometer field.

1

Select 

Gauges

 > 

Environment

 > 

Menu

 > 

Pressure 

Reference Time

.

2

Select an option.

Tide, Current, and Celestial Information

Tide Station Information

You can view information about a tide station for a specific date 

and time, including the tide height, and when the next high and 

low tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tide 

information for the most recently viewed tide station and for the 

present date and time.
Select 

Nav Info

 > 

Tides & Currents

 > 

Tides

.

Current Station Information

NOTE: 

Current station information is available with certain 

detailed maps.
You can view information about a current station for a specific 

date and time, including the current speed and level of the 

current. By default, the chartplotter shows current information 

for the most recently viewed current station and for the present 

date and time.
Select 

Nav Info

 > 

Tides & Currents

 > 

Currents

.

Celestial Information

You can view information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise, 

moonset, moon phase, and the approximate sky view location 

of the sun and moon. The center of the screen represents the 

sky overhead, and the outermost rings represent the horizon. 

By default, the chartplotter shows celestial information for the 

present date and time.
Select 

Nav Info

 > 

Tides & Currents

 > 

Celestial

.

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Gauges and Almanac Information

Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 751

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 500 700 Series and echoMAP 50 70 Series Owner s Manual February 2013 190 01556 00_0A Printed in Taiwan ...

Page 2: ... registered in the USA and other countries echoMAP GXM and HomePort are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license iOS is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems Inc used under license by Apple Inc micr...

Page 3: ...topping Navigation 8 Waypoints 8 Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint 8 Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location 8 Marking and Navigating to an MOB Location 8 Viewing a List of all Waypoints 8 Editing a Saved Waypoint 8 Moving a Saved Waypoint 8 Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint 8 Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB 9 Deleting All Waypoints 9 Routes 9 Creating and Navigating a Ro...

Page 4: ...ont 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 ...

Page 5: ... Other Vessel Settings 26 Viewing System Software Information 26 Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings 26 Chartplotter Data Management 26 Copying Waypoints Routes and Tracks to a Chartplotter 26 Copying Data from a Memory Card 26 Copying Waypoints Routes and Tracks to a Memory Card 26 Copying Waypoints Routes and Tracks to or from all Chartplotters on a NMEA 2000 Network 27 Copying ...

Page 6: ......

Page 7: ... Hold to turn the chartplotter on or off GPS Satellite Signals When you turn on the chartplotter the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish the current location When the chartplotter acquires satellite signals appears at the top of the Home screen When the chartplotter loses satellite signals disappears and a flashing question mark appears over on the chart For more information abo...

Page 8: ...available with premium charts in some areas Radar Overlay Superimposes radar information on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart when the chartplotter is connected to a radar This feature is not available with all models Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart NOTE The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium charts in some areas The Navigation and Fishing charts allows you to pla...

Page 9: ...tion That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom clearance Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings and avoid any land shallow water or other obstacles that may be in your path Optional premium charts such as BlueChart g2 Vision allow you to get the most out of your chartplotter In addition to detailed marine charting premium charts may contain these features which are available in s...

Page 10: ... vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI location GPS speed GPS heading time that has elapsed since the last position of the vessel was reported nearest approach and time to the nearest approach AIS Targeting Symbols Symbol Description AIS vessel The vessel is reporting AIS information The direction in which the triangle is pointing indicates the direction in which the AIS vessel...

Page 11: ...the safe zone For example to be notified of a pending intersection 10 minutes before it will likely occur set Time To to 10 and the alarm will sound 10 minutes before the vessel intersects the safe zone AIS Distress Signals Self contained AIS distress signal devices transmit emergency position reports when activated The chartplotter can receive signals from Search and Rescue Transmitters SART Emer...

Page 12: ...cessary select Chart Setup 3 Select Overlay Numbers Edit Layout 4 Select a layout 5 Select a data field 6 Select the type of data shown in the field Available data options vary based on the chartplotter and network configuration Showing a Navigation Inset You can control whether a navigation inset appears on some chart views The navigation inset is shown only when the boat is navigating to a desti...

Page 13: ...ts in some areas Basic Navigation Questions Question Answer How do I make the chartplotter point me in the direction in which I want to go bearing Navigate using Go To See page 8 How do I make the device guide me along a straight line minimizing cross track to a location using the shortest distance from the present location Build a single leg route and navigate it using Route To See page 9 How do ...

Page 14: ...low the magenta line steering to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles NOTE When using Auto Guidance a gray segment within any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line This is due to the settings for minimum safe water depth and minimum safe obstacle height Autopilot Navigation When you start navigation Go To Route To or Guide To ...

Page 15: ...aving a Route This procedure saves the route and all the waypoints in it The starting point can be your present location or another location 1 Select Nav Info Routes New Route Use Chart 2 Select the starting location of the route 3 Select Add Turn 4 Select the location of the next turn on the chart 5 Select Add Turn The chartplotter marks the location of the turn with a waypoint 6 If necessary rep...

Page 16: ...ct a color Saving a Track as a Route 1 Select Nav Info Tracks Saved Tracks 2 Select a track 3 Select Edit Track Save Route Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track Before you can browse a list of tracks and navigate to them you must record and save at least one track page 10 1 Select Nav Info Tracks 2 Select a track 3 Select Follow Track 4 Select an option To navigate the track from the starti...

Page 17: ...t be connected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of sensing engine and fuel data See the installation instructions for details Select Gauges Engine Customizing Engine Gauge and Fuel Gauge Limits You can configure the upper and lower limits and the range of desired standard operation of a gauge When a value exceeds the range of standard operation the gauge becomes red NOTE Not all options are availabl...

Page 18: ...specify the range of the close hauled wind gauge for both the upwind scale and the downwind scale 1 Select Gauges Wind Menu 2 Select an option To set the maximum and minimum values that appear when the upwind close hauled wind gauge appears select Change Upwind Scale and set the angles To set the maximum and minimum values that appear when the downwind close hauled wind gauge appears select Change...

Page 19: ...graph of lower frequency sonar data NOTE The split frequency sonar view requires the use of a dual frequency transducer Select Sonar Split Frequency Pausing the Sonar Display From a Sonar view select Menu Pause Sonar Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen 1 From a Sonar view select Menu Pause Sonar 2 Select the location of the waypoint 3 Select Mark or New Waypoint Adjusting the Gain on the Sonar...

Page 20: ... is less than the specified value Deep Water Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is greater than the specified value Water Temp Sets an alarm to sound when the transducer reports a temperature that is 2 F 1 1 C above or below the specified temperature Recording the Sonar Display NOTE Not all models support sonar recording 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot 2 From a Sonar view select Menu ...

Page 21: ...r range targets Determine what information you need to see on the Radar screen For example do you need information about nearby weather conditions or targets and traffic or are you more concerned about distant weather conditions Assess the environmental conditions where the radar is being used Especially in inclement weather longer range radar signals can increase the clutter on the Radar screen a...

Page 22: ... overlay to overlay radar information on the Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart The Radar overlay superimposes radar information on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart Data appears on the Radar overlay based on the most recently used radar mode such as Harbor Offshore or Sentry and all settings configurations applied to the Radar overlay are also applied to the last used radar mode For...

Page 23: ...can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions The sea clutter setting affects the appearance of nearby clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of distant clutter and targets A higher sea clutter setting reduces the appearance of clutter caused by nearby waves but it can also reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets NOTE Depending upon the radar in...

Page 24: ...nd call is received from the same boat it replaces the first call in the call list Viewing the DSC List Before you can view the DSC list the chartplotter must be connected to a VHF radio that supports DSC Select Nav Info Other Vessels DSC List Adding a DSC Contact You can add a vessel to your DSC list You can make calls to a DSC contact from the chartplotter 1 Select Nav Info Other Vessels DSC Lis...

Page 25: ...on to call 3 Select Call with Radio Channel Making an Individual Routine Call NOTE When initiating a call from the chartplotter if the radio does not have an MMSI number programmed the radio will not receive call information 1 Select Nav Info Other Vessels DSC List 2 Select a vessel or a station to call 3 Select Call with Radio 4 If necessary select Channel and select a new channel 5 Select Send T...

Page 26: ... line represents 15 minutes Lightning strikes are represented by Lightning appears on the weather Precipitation chart if strikes were detected within the last seven minutes The ground based lightning detection network detects cloud to ground lightning only Hurricane Information The weather Precipitation chart can show the present position of a hurricane a tropical storm or a tropical depression A ...

Page 27: ...e heights for an area appear as variations in color Different colors indicate different wave heights as shown in the legend The wave period indicates the time in seconds between successive waves Wave period lines indicate areas that have the same wave period Wave directions appear on the chart using red arrows The direction of each arrow pointer indicates the direction in which a wave is moving Vi...

Page 28: ...ather Overlay on a Chart From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart select Menu Chart Setup Weather Weather On Weather Overlay Settings on the Navigation Chart You must turn on the weather overlay page 22 before you can change the settings of the weather overlay on the Navigation chart From the Navigation chart select Menu Weather WX RADAR Shows WX radar Cloud Cover Shows cloud cover data Satellit...

Page 29: ...t Offsets the surface reading for the depth of a keel making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location page 23 Temperature Offset Compensates for the water temperature reading from a NMEA 0183 water temperature sensor or a temperature capable transducer page 24 Calibrate Water Speed Calibrates the speed sensing transducer or sensor page 23 Fue...

Page 30: ...PAPB GPBOD GPBWC GPGGA GPGLL GPGSA GPGSV GPRMB GPRMC GPRTE GPVTG GPWPL GPXTE and Garmin proprietary sentences PGRME PGRMM and PGRMZ This chartplotter also includes support for the WPL sentence DSC and sonar NMEA 0183 input with support for the DPT depth or DBT MTW water temperature and VHW water temperature speed and heading sentences NMEA 0183 Settings Select Settings Communications NMEA 0183 Set...

Page 31: ...Time Format Sets a 12 hour 24 hour or UTC time format Time Zone Sets the time zone or allows automatic selection based on GPS location Navigation Settings NOTE Some settings and options require additional charts or hardware Select Settings Navigation Route Labels Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on the map Auto Guidance Sets the measurements for the Safe Depth Safe Height and Shoreli...

Page 32: ...arest or Farthest in step 8 review the placement of the Auto Guidance line and determine whether the line safely avoids known obstacles and the turns enable efficient travel Auto Guidance maintains a wide clearance from obstacles in open water even if you set the Shoreline Distance setting to Near or Nearest As a result the chartplotter may not reposition the Auto Guidance line unless the destinat...

Page 33: ...ta Transfer Card Replace From Card Saving System Information to a Memory Card You can save system information to a memory card as a troubleshooting tool A product support representative may ask you to use this information to retrieve data about the network 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot 2 Select Settings System System Information Garmin Devices Save to Card 3 Remove the memory card Appe...

Page 34: ... Type PGN Description Transmit and receive 059392 ISO acknowledgment 059904 ISO request 060928 ISO address claim 126208 NMEA Command request and acknowledge group function 126464 Transmit and receive PGN list group function 126996 Product information 127250 Vessel heading 128259 Speed Water referenced 128267 Water depth 130306 Wind data 130312 Temperature Transmit 127258 Magnetic Variance 129025 P...

Page 35: ...arm 12 25 synchronizing with actual fuel 12 23 fuel onboard 23 G gauges engine 11 engines 11 environment 12 environmental data 12 fuel 11 12 limits 11 status alarms 11 trip 11 wind 12 GLONASS 23 Go To 8 GPS EGNOS 23 GLONASS 23 signals 1 WAAS 23 GPS accuracy 25 H hazard colors 6 home screen customizing 1 K keel offset 23 keys 1 power 1 L lane width 6 language 23 locking screen 1 M man overboard 8 m...

Page 36: ...es software 27 user data deleting 11 V vessel trails 7 19 VHF radio 18 calling an AIS target 19 distress calls 18 DSC channel 19 individual routine call 19 individual routine calling 19 video 19 configuring 19 voltage 25 volume adjusting 22 VRM 16 adjusting 16 measuring 16 showing 16 W WAAS 23 water speed 23 temperature offset 24 water temperature log 14 waypoints 8 copying 27 creating 8 22 deleti...

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