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Simulator

: Turns the simulator on or off and allows you to set 

the time, date, speed, and simulated location.

Beeper and Display

: Adjusts the display and sound settings.

GPS

: Provides information about the GPS satellites and 

settings.

System Information

: Provides information about the devices on 

the network and the software version.

Station Information

: Adjusts the setup of the station.

Auto Power Up

: Turns the device on automatically when power 

is applied.

Station Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Station Information

.

Change Station

: Sets the entire station to a new set of defaults 

based on the location of this station. You can also select to 

use this display as a stand-alone, individual display, instead 

of grouping it with other displays to make a station.

GRID™ Pairing

: Allows you to pair a GRID

 remote input device 

with this station.

Display Order

: Sets the order of the displays, which is 

important when using a GRID remote input device.

Reset Stations

: Restores the factory default layouts for all 

displays in the station.

Viewing System Software Information

You can view the software version, the basemap version, all 

supplemental map information (if applicable), the software 

version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit 

ID number. You may need this information to update the system 

software or to purchase additional map data information.

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

System Information

.

Viewing the Event Log

The event log shows a list of system events.

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

System Information

 > 

Event 

Log

.

Preferences Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

Preferences

.

Units

: Sets units of measure.

Language

: Sets the on-screen text language.

Navigation

: Sets navigation preferences.

Keyboard Layout

: Arranges the keys on the on-screen 

keyboard.

Screenshot Capture

: Allows the device to save images of the 

screen.

User Data Sharing

: Allows you to share waypoints and routes 

over the Garmin Marine Network. All chartplotters that share 

waypoints and routes must have this setting turned on.

Menu Bar Display

: Shows or automatically hides the menu bar 

when it is not needed.

Units Settings

Select 

Settings

 > 

Preferences

 > 

Units

.

System Units

: Sets the unit format for the device.

Variance

: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between 

magnetic north and true north, for your present location.

North Reference

: Sets the direction references used in 

calculating heading information. True sets geographic north 

as the north reference. Grid sets grid north as the north 

reference (000º). Magnetic sets the magnetic north as the 

north reference.

Position Format

: Sets the position format in which a given 

location reading appears. Do not change this setting unless 

you are using a map or chart that specifies a different 

position format.

Map Datum

: Sets the coordinate system on which the map is 

structured. Do not change this setting unless you are using a 

map or chart that specifies a different map datum.

Time

: Sets the time format, time zone, and daylight saving time.

Navigation Settings

NOTE: 

Some settings and options require additional charts or 

hardware.
Select 

Settings

 > 

Preferences

 > 

Navigation

.

Route Labels

: Sets the type of labels shown with route turns on 

the map.

Turn Transition

: Adjusts how the chartplotter transitions to the 

next turn or leg or the route. You can set the transition to be 

based on time or distance before the turn. You can increase 

the time or distance value to help improve the accuracy of the 

autopilot when navigating a route or an Auto Guidance line 

with many frequent turns or at higher speeds. For straighter 

routes or slower speeds, lowering this value can improve 

autopilot accuracy.

Auto Guidance

: Sets the measurements for the Safe Depth, 

Safe Height, and Shoreline Distance, when you are using 

some premium maps.

Route Start

: Selects a starting point for route navigation.

Auto Guidance Line Configurations

 CAUTION

The Safe Depth and Safe Height settings influence how the 

chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance line. If an area has an 

unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle height, the Auto 

Guidance line is not calculated in that area. If an area at the 

beginning or the end of an Auto Guidance line is shallower than 

the safe water depth or lower than the safe obstacle height, the 

Auto Guidance line is not calculated in that area. On the chart, 

the course through those areas appears as a gray line. When 

your boat enters one of those areas, a warning message 

appears.

NOTE: 

Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some 

areas.
You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses when 

calculating an Auto Guidance line.

Safe Depth

: Sets the minimum depth (chart depth datum) the 

chartplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance line.

NOTE: 

The minimum safe depth for the premium charts is 3 

feet. If you enter a Safe Depth value of less than 3 feet, the 

charts only use depths of 3 feet for Auto Guidance route 

calculations.

Safe Height

: Sets the minimum height (chart height datum) of a 

bridge that your boat can safely travel under.

Shoreline Distance

: Sets how close to the shore you want the 

Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto Guidance line 

may move if you change this setting while navigating. The 

available values for this setting are relative, not absolute. To 

ensure that the Auto Guidance line is placed the appropriate 

distance from shore, you can assess the placement of the 

Auto Guidance line using one or more familiar destinations 

that require navigation through a narrow waterway

 

(Adjusting the Distance from Shore).

Adjusting the Distance from Shore

The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore 

you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto 

Guidance line may move if you change this setting while 

navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance 

setting are relative, not absolute. To ensure the Auto Guidance 

line is placed the appropriate distance from shore, you can 

Device Configuration

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Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 8000 Series

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 8000 Series Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...nother compatible chartplotter or a computer 1 Open the door on the memory card reader 2 Insert the memory card with the label facing away from the door 3 Press the card in until it clicks 4 Close the...

Page 3: ...bination Page You can customize the layout and data shown in the combination pages and SmartMode layouts When you change the layout of a page in a display you are interacting with the change appears o...

Page 4: ...es a detailed view of the bottom contours and depth soundings on the chart This chart removes navigational data from the chart provides detailed bathymetric data and enhances bottom contours for depth...

Page 5: ...nta line 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 m...

Page 6: ...nsponder and that are actively transmitting AIS information The information reported for each vessel includes the Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI location GPS speed GPS heading time that has ela...

Page 7: ...device or radar The safe zone collision alarm is used only with AIS and MARPA MARPA functionality works with radar The safe zone is used for collision avoidance and can be customized 1 Select Settings...

Page 8: ...hart Views From a chart or a 3D chart view select Menu Waypoints and Tracks Tracks Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view Waypoints Shows the list of waypoints Viewing a List of all Waypoints Crea...

Page 9: ...tination but allows you to add turns into the route to avoid land and other obstacles Auto Guidance Creates a path to a destination using Auto Guidance This option is available only when using a compa...

Page 10: ...d a corrected course may pass over land or shallow water Use visual sightings and steer to avoid land shallow water and other dangerous objects NOTE Auto Guidance is available with premium charts in s...

Page 11: ...low the magenta line along each leg in the route steering to avoid land shallow water and other obstacles 7 If you are off course follow the purple line corrected course to go to your destination or s...

Page 12: ...tplotter uses when calculating an Auto Guidance line NOTE The minimum safe depth for the premium charts is 3 feet If you enter a Safe Depth value of less than 3 feet the charts only use depths of 3 fe...

Page 13: ...t an option To navigate the track from the starting point used when the track was created select Forward To navigate the track from the destination point used when the track was created select Backwar...

Page 14: ...t line when the timer expires By default the start line guidance window and the race timer window appear in the Sail Racing combination screen Setting the Starting Line The start line guidance window...

Page 15: ...hold engaged select Menu Wind Hold Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot You can adjust the wind hold angle on the autopilot when wind hold is engaged To adjust the wind hold angle in incre...

Page 16: ...to the sides of the boat You can use this as a search tool to find structures and fish Left side of the boat Right side of the boat The transducer on your vessel Trees Old tires Logs Distance from the...

Page 17: ...Mode layout with sonar select the window to change 2 Select Menu Change Sonar 3 Select a sonar view Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen 1 From a sonar view select a location 2 Select New Wpt 3 If...

Page 18: ...atic option Adjusting the Color Intensity You can adjust the intensity of colors and highlight areas of interest on the sonar screen by adjusting the color gain for traditional transducers or the cont...

Page 19: ...For more information on frequencies see Sonar Frequencies Creating a Frequency Preset NOTE Not available with all transducers You can create a preset to save a specific sonar frequency which allows y...

Page 20: ...he movement of the target Grid Overlay Shows a grid of range lines Noise Reject Reduces the interference and the amount of clutter shown on the sonar screen Scroll History Shows the sonar history in a...

Page 21: ...w select Menu Sonar Setup Installation Transmit Rate Sets the length of time between sonar pings Increasing the transmit rate increases the scroll speed but it may also increase self interference Redu...

Page 22: ...ed in the radar installation instructions 2 Turn on the chartplotter The radar warms up and a countdown alerts you when the radar is ready 3 Select Radar 4 Select a radar mode A countdown message appe...

Page 23: ...h it indicates that the radar could not lock onto the target Closest point of approach and time to closest point of approach to a dangerous target Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object Before you can use...

Page 24: ...overlay displays data based on the most recently used radar mode Select Charts Radar Overlay The radar picture appears in orange and overlays the navigation chart Setting a Custom Park Position If you...

Page 25: ...sting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions The sea clutter setting affects the appearance of nearby clutter and targets mor...

Page 26: ...Radar Setup Source Select Settings Communications Preferred Sources Radar 2 Select the radar source Autopilot WARNING You can use the autopilot feature only at a station installed next to a helm thro...

Page 27: ...1 From the autopilot screen select Menu Pattern Steering Williamson Turn 2 Select Engage Port or Engage Starboard Following an Orbit Pattern You can use the orbit pattern to steer the boat in a contin...

Page 28: ...plotter screen prompting you to activate navigation to the man overboard location disappears Man Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter When your chartplotter is connected to...

Page 29: ...screen select Menu Gauge Setup Set Gauge Limits 2 Select a gauge 3 Select Mode Custom 4 Select an option To set the minimum value of the standard operating range select Rated Min To set the maximum va...

Page 30: ...les 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 To view true or apparent wind select Wind and se...

Page 31: ...connected You can play media from sources connected to the media player and sources connected to the NMEA 2000 network Your chartplotter and iPod can be connected using a FUSION Link capable stereo O...

Page 32: ...ting a SiriusXM Radio ID Before you can activate your SiriusXM subscription you must have the radio ID of your SiriusXM Connect Tuner You can locate the SiriusXM Radio ID on the back of the SiriusXM C...

Page 33: ...rce that provides the information changes Changing the Weather Chart 1 From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with a weather chart select Menu Weather Menu Change Weather 2 Select a weather cha...

Page 34: ...ditions chart using wind barbs that indicate the direction from which the wind is blowing A wind barb is a circle with a tail The line or flag attached to the tail of the wind barb indicates the wind...

Page 35: ...view surface wind and barometric pressure information select Sea Surface To view wind and wave information select Marine Bulletin Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart 1 From a weather chart select...

Page 36: ...he color scheme of the infrared image Change Scene Selects the infrared image mode such as day night MOB or docking Video Setup Opens more video options Video Settings Some cameras provide additional...

Page 37: ...evice to the Chartplotter You can connect up to five VIRB X XE action cameras to the chartplotter After you connect the VIRB X XE action camera with the chartplotter a new option is added to A V Gauge...

Page 38: ...or chart that specifies a different map datum Time Sets the time format time zone and daylight saving time Navigation Settings NOTE Some settings and options require additional charts or hardware Sel...

Page 39: ...ch NMEA 0183 Port Output Sentences See Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences Position Precision Adjusts the number of digits to the right of the decimal point for transmission of NMEA output XTE Prec...

Page 40: ...the keel measure the distance from the transducer to the water line Enter this value in steps 3 and 4 as a negative number 2 Select Settings My Vessel Keel Offset 3 Select or based on the location of...

Page 41: ...Wi Fi Network Advanced Channel 2 Enter a new channel You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices connected to this network Changing the Wi Fi Host You can change which chartplotter is se...

Page 42: ...Select Copy Built In Map Backing Up Data to a Computer 1 Insert a memory card into the card slot 2 Select Info User Data Data Transfer Save to Card 3 Select a file name from the list or select Add Ne...

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