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Copying Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks to 

or from all Chartplotters on the Network

You can transfer information for waypoints, routes, and tracks 

from one chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network 

to every other chartplotter connected to the network. The 

transfer may take a long time, depending on the number of 

waypoints being transferred.

1

Select 

Info

 > 

User Data

 > 

Data Transfer

 > 

Network

.

2

Select an option:
• To transfer data from the chartplotter to the other 

chartplotters connected to the network, select 

Clone User 

Data

. Existing data is overwritten on those chartplotters.

• To transfer data between all the chartplotters connected 

to the network, select 

Merge User Data

. Unique data is 

combined with existing data on every chartplotter.

Copying Built-In Maps to a Memory Card

You can copy maps from the chartplotter to a memory card for 

use with HomePort.

1

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

2

Select 

Info

 > 

User Data

 > 

Data Transfer

 > 

Card

.

3

To copy the maps loaded onto your chartplotter to the 

memory card, 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

 > 

Card

 > 

Save to 

Card

.

3

Select a file name from the list, or select 

Add New File

.

4

Select 

Save to Card

.

The file name saves with a .adm extension.

5

Remove the memory card and insert it into a card reader 

attached to a computer.

6

Open the Garmin\UserData folder on the memory card.

7

Copy the backup file on the card and paste it to any location 

on the computer.

Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter

1

Insert a memory card into a card reader that is attached to 

the computer.

2

Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card, 

into a folder named Garmin\UserData.

3

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

4

Select 

Info

 > 

User Data

 > 

Data 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

If necessary, select the memory card to save system 

information to.

4

Remove the memory card.

Appendix

Registering Your Device

Help us better support you by completing our online registration 

today.
• Go to 

http://my.garmin.com

.

• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe 

place.

Updating the Device Software

The device may contain a software-update memory card. If so, 

follow the instructions provided with the card.
If a software update memory card is not included, go to 

www.garmin.com

 to make sure your device software is up-to-

date.

1

If necessary, load the software update onto the memory card 

from your computer by following the instructions on 

www.garmin.com

.

2

Turn on the chartplotter.

3

Insert the memory card into the card slot.

4

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Screenshots

You can capture a screenshot of any screen shown on your 

chartplotter as a bitmap (.bmp) file. You can transfer the 

screenshot to your computer.

Capturing Screenshots

1

Insert a memory card into the card slot.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Beeper and Display

 > 

Screenshot Capture

 > 

On

.

3

Go to a screen you want to capture.

4

Hold 

Home

 for at least six seconds.

Copying Screenshots to a Computer

1

Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it 

into a card reader that is attached to a computer.

2

From Windows® Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on 

the memory card.

3

Copy a .bmp file from the card and paste it to any location on 

the computer.

NMEA 0183 Information

Type

Sentence Description

Transmit GPAPB

APB: Heading or track controller (autopilot) 
sentence "B"

GPBOD

BOD: Bearing (origin to destination)

GPBWC

BWC: Bearing and distance to waypoint

GPGGA

GGA: Global positioning system fix data

GPGLL

GLL: Geographic position (latitude and longitude)

GPGSA

GSA: GNSS DOP and active satellites

GPGSV

GSV: GNSS satellites in view

GPRMB

RMB: Recommended minimum navigation 
information

GPRMC

RMC: Recommended minimum specific GNSS 
data

GPRTE

RTE: Routes

GPVTG

VTG: Course over ground and ground speed

GPWPL

WPL: Waypoint location

GPXTE

XTE: Cross track error

PGRME

E: Estimated error

PGRMM

M: Map datum

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Appendix

Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 8500 Black Box

Page 1: ...GPSMAP 8000 Glass Helm Series Owner s Manual March 2013 190 01557 00_0A Printed in Taiwan...

Page 2: ...P and MapSource are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries GMR GRID GXM HomePort and SmartMode are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These tr...

Page 3: ...Auto Guidance Route 7 Stopping Navigation 7 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...

Page 4: ...ges 17 Resetting Trip Gauges 17 Viewing Graphs 18 Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales 18 Tide Current and Celestial Information 18 Tide Station Information 18 Current Station Information 18 Celest...

Page 5: ...Settings 25 Chartplotter Data Management 25 Copying Waypoints Routes and Tracks to a Chartplotter 25 Copying Data from a Memory Card 25 Copying Waypoints Routes and Tracks to a Memory Card 25 Copying...

Page 6: ......

Page 7: ...ed on the Garmin Marine Network you can group them together into a station A station enables the displays to work together rather than as several separate displays When you select Home on one display...

Page 8: ...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 reco...

Page 9: ...D 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 withou...

Page 10: ...ated The target appears larger on the chart A green line attached to the target indicates the heading of the target The MMSI speed and direction of the vessel appear beneath the target if the details...

Page 11: ...d 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...

Page 12: ...rences are visible only when zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts Spot Depths Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous depth Spot depths that are equal to or more shallow than the dangero...

Page 13: ...nce is available with premium charts in some areas You can set and follow a course to a destination using one of three methods Go To Route To or Guide To Go To Takes you directly to the destination Ro...

Page 14: ...waypoint you must create a waypoint 1 Select Info User Data Waypoints 2 Select a waypoint 3 Select Navigate To 4 Select an option To navigate directly to the location select Go To To create a route t...

Page 15: ...destination point used when the route was created to the left of the original route select Backward Port To navigate the route from the destination point used when the route was created to the right o...

Page 16: ...lowed from the true course before recording a track point Deleting All Saved Waypoints Routes and Tracks Select Info User Data Clear User Data All OK Sonar When properly connected to an optional Garmi...

Page 17: ...icture to advance faster by drawing more than one column of data on the screen for each column of sounder data received This is especially helpful when you are using the sounder in deep water because...

Page 18: ...he radar zoom scale or radar signal range indicates the length of the pulsed signal transmitted and received by the radar As the range increases the radar transmits longer pulses in order to reach dis...

Page 19: ...n about a MARPA tagged Object You can view the range bearing speed and other information about a MARPA tagged object 1 From a radar screen select a targeted object 2 Select MARPA Target Removing a MAR...

Page 20: ...nge targets Radar Gain and Clutter Automatically Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Auto is the default value for the gain setting The automatic gain setting for each radar mode is optimized for that...

Page 21: ...physical location of the radar scanner on a boat if the radar scanner does not align with the bow stern axis Radar Appearance Settings From a Radar screen select Menu Radar Menu Radar Setup Appearanc...

Page 22: ...information about marking an MOB see page 8 Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA 0183 you can track vessels that send position reports This feature is...

Page 23: ...Alarms for Engine Gauges You can enable the chartplotter to display engine status alarms From the engine gauges screen select Menu Gauge Setup Status Alarms On When an engine alarms is triggered a ga...

Page 24: ...ou 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 outermos...

Page 25: ...feature comes from reputable weather data centers such as the National Weather Service and the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center For more information go to www xmwxweather com SiriusXM Equipment...

Page 26: ...shows city forecasts marine forecasts warnings hurricane warnings METARS county warnings weather fronts and pressure centers surface pressure and WX buoys Viewing Forecast Information for Another Time...

Page 27: ...eps 2 and 3 to show areas with optimal weather conditions for additional species of fish Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas If you have selected more than one species of fish you can select a...

Page 28: ...e 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 s...

Page 29: ...s 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 settin...

Page 30: ...ery reaches a specified low voltage GPS Accuracy Sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the user defined value Setting the Fuel Alarm Before you can set a fuel level alarm...

Page 31: ...ur compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS device or VHF radio you can set up how other vessels are displayed on the chartplotter Select Settings Other Vessels AIS Enables and disables AIS sign...

Page 32: ...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 If necessary select the memory card to save system informatio...

Page 33: ...and SOG Rapid update 129029 GNSS position data 129540 GNSS satellites in view 130306 Wind data 130312 Temperature Transmit 127250 Vessel heading 127258 Magnetic variance 128259 Speed Water referenced...

Page 34: ...ing 18 depth 18 water temperature 18 wind angle 18 wind speed 18 GRID pairing 22 H hazard colors 6 home screen customizing 1 K keel offset 24 keyboard 22 L lane width 6 language 22 locking screen 1 M...

Page 35: ...26 user data deleting 10 V vessel trails 6 16 VHF radio 15 calling an AIS target 17 distress calls 16 DSC channel 16 individual routine call 17 individual routine calling 16 video 18 configuring 19 so...

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