Garmin GPSMAP 8500, Owner'S Manual

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Select an option:
• To change the name, select
Name & Symbol > Name ,
enter a new name, and select Done .
• To change the SmartMode symbol, select Name &
Symbol > Symbol , and select a new symbol.
• To change the number of functions shown and the layout
of the screen, select Layout , and select an option.
• To change the function of a portion of the screen, select
the window to change, and select a function from the list
on the right.
• To change how the screens are split, drag the arrows to a
new location.
• To change the data shown on the page and additional
data bars, select Overlays , and select an option.
• To assign a preset to a portion of the SmartMode screen,
select Presets > Include , and select a preset from the list
on the right.
Creating a New Combination Page
You can create a custom combination page to suit your needs.
1
Select Combos > Menu > Add Combo .
2
Select a window.
3
Select a function for the window.
4
Repeat these steps for each window of the page.
5
Drag the arrows to resize the windows.
6
Hold a window to rearrange it.
7 Hold a data field to select new data.
8 Select Layout , and select a layout.
9
Select Name , enter a name for the page, and select Done .
10
Select Overlays , and select which data to show.
11
Select Done when you have finished customizing the page.
Deleting a Combination Page
1 Select Combos > Menu > Delete Combo .
2
Select a combination.
Customizing the Data Overlays
You can customize the data shown on a screen.
1
Select an option based on the type of screen you are
viewing:
• From a full screen view, select
Menu > Edit Overlays .
• From a combination screen, select Menu > Edit Combo >
Overlays .
• From a SmartMode screen, select Menu > Edit Layout >
Overlays .
TIP: To quickly change the data shown in an overlay box,
hold the overlay box.
2
Select an item to customize the data and data bar:
• To change the data shown in an overlay box, select the
overlay box, select the new data to show, and select
Back .
• To select the location and layout of the data overlay bar,
select Data , and select an option.
• To customize the information shown when navigating,
select Navigation , and select an option.
• To turn on other data bars, like the media controls, select
Top Bar or Bottom Bar , and select the necessary
options.
3
Select Done .
Resetting the Station Layouts
You can restore the factory default layouts for all stations.
Select Settings > System > Station Information > Reset
Stations .
Presets
A preset is a collection of settings that optimize the screen or
view. You can use particular presets to optimize groups of
settings for your activity. For example, some settings might be
optimal for when you are fishing, and others might be optimal for
when you are cruising. Presets are available on some screens,
such as charts, sonar views, and radar views.
To select a preset for a compatible screen, select
Menu > ,
and select the preset.
When you are using a preset and you make changes to the
settings or view, you can save the changes to the preset or
create a new preset based on the new customizations.
Saving a New Preset
After you have customized the settings and view of a screen,
you can save the customization as a new preset.
1
From a compatible screen, change the settings and view.
2
Select Menu > > Save > New .
3
Enter a name, and select Done .
Managing Presets
You can customize the pre-loaded presets and edit presets you
created.
1
From a compatible screen, select Menu > > Manage .
2
Select a preset.
3 Select an option:
• To rename the preset, select
Rename , enter a name, and
select Done .
• To edit the preset, select Edit , and update the preset.
• To delete the preset, select Delete .
• To reset all presets to factory settings, select Reset All .
Setting the Vessel Type
You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter
settings and to use features customized for your boat type.
1
Select Settings > My Vessel > Vessel Type .
2
Select an option.
Adjusting the Backlight
1
Select Settings > System > Display > Backlight .
2
Adjust the backlight.
TIP: From any screen, press repeatedly to scroll through
the brightness levels. This can be helpful when the
brightness is so low you cannot see the screen.
Adjusting the Color Mode
1
Select Settings > System > Sounds and Display > Color
Mode .
TIP: Select > Color Mode from any screen to access the
color settings.
2
Select an option.
Customizing the Chartplotter 3