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Select a chart or 3D chart view.

Creating a Waypoint on the Chart

1

From a chart or a 3D chart view, select a location or object.
A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The 

options that appear vary based on the location or object you 

selected.

2

Select 

Create Waypoint

.

Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart

You can view information about a location or an object on the 

Navigation chart or the Fishing chart.

NOTE: 

The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium 

charts, in some areas.

1

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location 

or object.
A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The 

options that appear vary based on the location or object you 

selected.

2

Select an option:
• To navigate to the selected location, select 

Navigate To

.

• To mark a waypoint at the cursor location, select 

Create

Waypoint

.

• To view the distance and bearing of the object from your

current location, select 

Measure Distance

.

The distance and bearing appear on the screen. Select

Select

 to measure from a location other than your current

location.

• To view tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local

services information near the cursor, select 

Information

.

Viewing Details about Navaids

From the Navigation chart, Fishing chart, Perspective 3D chart 

view, or Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view, you can view details about 

various types of navigation aids, including beacons, lights, and 

obstructions.

NOTE: 

The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium 

charts, in some areas.

NOTE: 

Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are 

available with premium charts, in some areas.

1

From a chart or 3D chart view, select a navaid.

2

Select the name of the navaid.

Navigating to a Point on the Chart

 CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart 

information. 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.
When using Go To, a direct course and 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: 

The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium 

charts, in some areas.

NOTE: 

Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some 

areas.

1

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location.

2

If necessary, select 

Select

.

3

Select 

Navigate To

.

4

Select an option:
• To navigate directly to the location, select 

Go To

.

• To create a route to the location, including turns, select

Route To

.

• To use Auto Guidance, select 

Auto Guidance

.

5

Review the course indicated by the magenta 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 minimum safe water depth and minimum safe 

obstacle height.

6

Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow 

water, and other obstacles.

Premium Charts

 CAUTION

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart 

information. 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.

NOTE: 

Not all models support all charts.

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 some areas.

Mariner’s Eye 3D

: Provides a view from above and behind the 

boat for a three-dimensional navigation aid.

Fish Eye 3D

: Provides an underwater, three-dimensional view 

that visually represents the sea floor according to the 

information on the chart.

Fishing Charts

: Shows the chart with enhanced bottom 

contours and without navigational data. This chart works well 

for offshore deep-sea fishing.

High Resolution Satellite Imagery

: Provides high-resolution 

satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water 

on the Navigation chart (Showing Satellite Imagery on the 

Navigation Chart).

Aerial Photos

: Shows marinas and other navigationally 

significant aerial photos to help you visualize your 

surroundings (Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks).

Detailed Roads and POI data

: Shows detailed road and point 

of interest (POI) data, which includes highly detailed coastal 

roads and POIs such as restaurants, lodging, and local 

attractions.

Auto Guidance

: Uses specified safe depth, safe height, and 

chart data to determine the best course to your destination.

Viewing Tide Station Information

 on the chart indicates a tide station. You can view a detailed 

graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different 

times or on different days.

NOTE: 

This feature is available with premium charts, in some 

areas.

1

From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide 

station.
Tide direction and tide level information appear near  .

2

Select the station name.

Animated Tide and Current Indicators

NOTE: 

This feature is available with premium charts, in some 

areas.

You can view indicators for animated tide station and current 

direction on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. You must 

also enable animated icons in the chart settings (Showing 

Tides and Current Indicators).

An indicator for a tide station appears on the chart as a vertical 

bar graph with an arrow. A red arrow pointing downward 

indicates a falling tide, and a blue arrow pointing upward 

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Charts and 3D Chart Views

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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