Depth Layer Settings
From a chart, select
Options
>
Layers
>
Chart
>
Depth
.
Depth Shading
: Specifies an upper and lower depth to
shade between.
Shallow Shading
: Sets the shades from the shoreline to
the specified depth.
Spot Depths
: Turns on spot soundings and sets a
dangerous depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more
shallow than the dangerous depth are indicated by red
text.
Fishing Contours
: Sets the zoom level for a detailed view
of bottom contours and depth soundings and simplifies
map presentation for optimal use while fishing.
My Vessel Layer Settings
From a chart, select
Options
>
Layers
>
My Vessel
.
Heading Line
: Shows and adjusts the heading line, which
is a line drawn on the map from the bow of the boat
in the direction of travel (
).
Active Tracks
: Shows the active track on the chart and
opens the Active Track Options menu.
Wind Rose
: Shows a visual representation of the wind
angle or direction provided by the connected wind
sensor and sets the wind source.
Compass Rose
: Shows a compass rose around your
boat, indicating compass direction oriented to the
heading of the boat. Enabling this option disables the
Wind Rose option.
Vessel Icon
: Sets the icon that represents your present
location on the chart.
User Data Layer Settings
You can show user data, such as waypoints, boundaries,
and tracks, on the charts.
From a chart, select
Options
>
Layers
>
User Data
.
Waypoints
: Shows waypoints on the chart and opens the
list of waypoints.
Boundaries
: Shows boundaries on the chart and opens
the list of boundaries.
Tracks
: Shows tracks on the chart.
Other Vessels Layer Settings
NOTE:
These options require connected accessories,
such as an AIS receiver, radar, or VHF radio.
From a chart, select
Options
>
Layers
>
Other Vessels
.
DSC
: Sets how DSC vessels and trails appear on the
chart, and shows the DSC list.
AIS
: Sets how AIS vessels and trails appear on the chart,
and shows the AIS list.
MARPA
: Sets how MARPA vessels and trails appear on
the chart, and shows the MARPA list.
Details
: Shows other vessel details on the chart.
Proj. Heading
: Sets the projected heading time for AIS-
activated and MARPA-tagged vessels.
Collision Alarm
: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm
(
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm
).
Water Layer Settings
From a chart, select
Options
>
Layers
>
Water
.
NOTE:
The menu may contain some settings that are
not supported by your installed charts or your present
location. If you make changes to those settings, the
changes will not impact the chart view.
NOTE:
Not all settings apply to all charts, views, and
chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps
or connected accessories.
Depth Shading
: Specifies an upper and lower depth to
shade between (
).
Shallow Shading
: Sets the shades from the shoreline to
the specified depth.
Spot Depths
: Turns on spot soundings and sets a
dangerous depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more
shallow than the dangerous depth are indicated by red
text.
Fishing Contours
: Sets the zoom level for a detailed view
of bottom contours and depth soundings and simplifies
map presentation for optimal use while fishing.
Relief Shading
: Shows the gradient of the bottom with
shading. This feature is available only with some
premium maps.
Sonar Imagery
: Shows sonar imagery to help show the
density of the bottom. This feature is available only with
some premium maps.
Lake Level
: Sets the present water level of the lake. This
feature is available only with some premium maps.
Depth Range Shading
You can set color ranges on your map to show the
water depths where your target fish are currently biting.
You can set deeper ranges to monitor how quickly the
bottom depth changes within a specific depth range. You
can create up to ten depth ranges. For inland fishing,
a maximum of five depth ranges can help reduce map
clutter. The depth ranges apply to all charts and all bodies
of water.
Some Garmin LakeVü
™
and premium supplemental charts
have multiple depth range shading by default.
Red
From 0 to 1.5 m (from 0 to 5 ft.)
Orange
From 1.5 to 3 m (from 5 to 10 ft.)
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