Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1
Tips and Shortcuts...................................................................... 1
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter ........................ 2
Downloading the Manuals from the Web .................................... 2
Garmin Support Center ...............................................................2
Inserting Memory Cards ............................................................. 2
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals ..................................................2
Selecting the GPS Source ..................................................... 2
Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 2
Home Screen .............................................................................. 2
Adding an Item to Favorites ................................................... 3
Customizing Pages ..................................................................... 3
Customizing the Layout of a SmartMode or Combination
Page .......................................................................................3
Adding a SmartMode Layout ................................................. 3
Creating a New Combination Page ....................................... 3
Deleting a Combination Page ................................................ 3
Customizing the Data Overlays ............................................. 3
Resetting the Station Layouts ................................................ 4
Presets........................................................................................4
ActiveCaptain App......................................................... 4
ActiveCaptain Roles ................................................................... 4
Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App ............................... 5
Enabling Smart Notifications .......................................................5
Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App .......................... 5
Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain ........................................... 6
Communication with Wireless Devices........................ 6
Fi Network............................................................................. 6
Fi Wireless Network .................................. 6
Fi Host........................................................ 6
Wireless Remote Control ............................................................ 6
Wireless Wind Sensor ................................................................ 6
Connecting a Wireless Sensor to the Chartplotter ................. 6
Adjusting the Wind Sensor Orientation .................................. 7
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 7
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart ........................................... 7
Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen ......................... 7
Chart Symbols ....................................................................... 8
Measuring a Distance on the Chart ....................................... 8
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart ..........................................8
Premium Charts .......................................................................... 8
Automatic Identification System ..................................................9
AIS Targeting Symbols .......................................................... 9
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets .... 10
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel .................................. 10
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission ................. 10
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols .............. 10
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts ........................... 11
Turning Off AIS Reception ................................................... 11
Chart Menu ............................................................................... 11
Chart Layers ........................................................................ 11
Chart Layer Settings....................................................... 11
Depth Layer Settings .......................................................11
My Vessel Layer Settings................................................11
Laylines Settings ............................................................. 11
User Data Layer Settings ................................................ 12
Other Vessels Layer Settings..........................................12
Water Layer Settings.......................................................12
Weather Layer Settings...................................................12
Radar Overlay Settings ................................................... 12
Supported Maps ....................................................................... 13
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping....................... 13
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings ...................................... 14
Depth Range Shading ......................................................... 14
Navigation with a Chartplotter.................................... 15
Searching for a Destination by Name .................................. 15
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart ............ 15
Searching for a Marine Services Destination ....................... 15
Setting and Following a Direct Course Using Go To ........... 15
Stopping Navigation ............................................................. 16
Waypoints ................................................................................. 16
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint .................... 16
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