Garmin GPSMAP 8500, Owner'S Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1
Using the Touchscreen .......................................................... 1
On-Screen Buttons ................................................................ 1
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen ............................... 1
Tips and Shortcuts...................................................................... 1
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter ........................ 1
Downloading the Manuals .......................................................... 1
Garmin Support Center ...............................................................2
Inserting a Memory Card ............................................................ 2
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals ..................................................2
Selecting the GPS Source ..................................................... 2
Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 2
Home Screen .............................................................................. 2
Adding an Item to Favorites ................................................... 2
Customizing Pages ..................................................................... 2
Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination
Page .......................................................................................2
Adding a SmartMode Layout ................................................. 2
Creating a New Combination Page ....................................... 3
Deleting a Combination Page ................................................ 3
Customizing the Data Overlays ............................................. 3
Resetting the Station Layouts ................................................ 3
Presets........................................................................................3
Saving a New Preset ............................................................. 3
Managing Presets .................................................................. 3
Setting the Vessel Type.............................................................. 3
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................... 3
Adjusting the Color Mode ........................................................... 3
Customizing the Startup Screen ................................................. 4
Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically ................................. 4
Automatically Turning Off the System........................................ 4
ActiveCaptain™ App...................................................... 4
ActiveCaptain Roles ................................................................... 4
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App ............................... 4
Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App .......................... 4
Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain ........................................... 4
Communication with Wireless Devices........................ 5
Wi
‑
Fi Network............................................................................. 5
Setting Up the Wi
‑
Fi Wireless Network .................................. 5
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter ................. 5
Changing the Wireless Channel ............................................ 5
Changing the Wi
‑
Fi Host........................................................ 5
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 5
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart ........................................... 5
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen ......................... 6
Chart Symbols ....................................................................... 6
Measuring a Distance on the Chart ....................................... 6
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart ..........................................6
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart ............ 6
Viewing Details about Navaids .............................................. 6
Navigating to a Point on the Chart ......................................... 6
Premium Charts.......................................................................... 6
Viewing Tide Station Information ........................................... 7
Animated Tide and Current Indicators .............................. 7
Showing Tides and Current Indicators .............................. 7
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart .............. 7
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks ..................................... 7
Automatic Identification System..................................................7
AIS Targeting Symbols .......................................................... 7
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets ...... 8
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel.................................... 8
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel ........... 8
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel ........................... 8
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats ............................ 8
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm ................................... 8
AIS Distress Signals .............................................................. 8
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission ................... 8
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols ................ 8
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts ............................. 8
Turning Off AIS Reception ..................................................... 8
Chart Menu ................................................................................. 9
Chart Layers .......................................................................... 9
Chart Layer Settings......................................................... 9
Depth Layer Settings .........................................................9
My Vessel Layer Settings..................................................9
Laylines Settings ............................................................... 9
User Data Layer Settings .................................................. 9
Other Vessels Layer Settings..........................................10
Water Layer Settings.......................................................10
Weather Layer Settings...................................................10
Radar Overlay Settings ................................................... 10
Chart Settings ...................................................................... 10
Fish Eye 3D Settings ........................................................... 10
Supported Maps ....................................................................... 10
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping....................... 10
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Feature ...................................................................... 11
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map ............ 11
Garmin Quickdraw Community ................................................. 11
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
ActiveCaptain ....................................................................... 11
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using
ActiveCaptain .................................................................. 11
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Garmin Quickdraw Community Using ActiveCaptain ...... 11
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with
Garmin Connect™ ............................................................... 11
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect .. 11
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using
Garmin Connect .............................................................. 11
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings ...................................... 12
Depth Range Shading ......................................................... 12
Navigation with a Chartplotter.................................... 12
Basic Navigation Questions ...................................................... 13
Destinations .............................................................................. 13
Searching for a Destination by Name .................................. 13
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart ............ 13
Searching for a Marine Services Destination ....................... 13
Stopping Navigation ............................................................. 13
Waypoints ................................................................................. 13
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint .................... 13
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location ........................ 13
Marking an SOS Location .................................................... 13
Viewing a List of all Waypoints ............................................ 13
Editing a Saved Waypoint .................................................... 13
Moving a Saved Waypoint ................................................... 13
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint .............. 13
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB .......................................... 14
Deleting All Waypoints ......................................................... 14
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To ........... 14
Routes ...................................................................................... 14
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Location ............................................................................... 14
Creating and Saving a Route ............................................... 14
Viewing a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths ............ 14
Editing a Saved Route ......................................................... 14
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route ....................... 14
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