Garmin GPSMAP 2106 - Marine GPS Receiver Owner'S Manual Download

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GPSMAP

Owner’s Manual

2106/2110

Summary of Contents for GPSMAP 2106 - Marine GPS Receiver

Page 1: ...GPSMAP Owner s Manual 2106 2110 ...

Page 2: ...t one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or...

Page 3: ...ions The Introduction contains the Table of Contents Product Registration and the Software License Agreement The Getting Started section provides a unit overview and information that provides basic working knowledge needed to use the GPSMAP 2106 2110 The Basic Operation section provides you with details and step by step instructions such as creating and using waypoints navigating a route and using...

Page 4: ...ata 10 Using the Map Pointer 10 Finding an Item 12 Creating and Using Waypoints 13 Creating Waypoints Using the ENTER MARK Key 13 Creating Waypoints Using the Map 13 Creating Waypoints Manually 14 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints 15 Moving a Waypoint 16 Using Waypoint Lists 17 User Waypoints 17 Proximity Waypoints 18 Navigating to a Destination 19 Selecting a Map Item Go To Destination 20 Follow Tr...

Page 5: ...w DSC Waypoint 53 Setting Up DSC 54 Using the NAV Key 54 Card Tab 54 Messages Tab 55 Viewing Detailed Message Information 55 Alarms Tab 56 System Alarms 57 Nav Navigation Alarms 57 Sonar Alarms 58 System Tab 58 Update Sub Tab 63 Network Tab 64 Pages Tab 64 Map Tab 65 AIS Sub Tab 69 Temp Temperature Tab 70 Sonar Tab 71 Highway Tab 71 Using Sonar 72 Understanding Sonar 72 Using Dual Frequency 72 Usi...

Page 6: ...Removing Data Cards 83 What is WAAS EGNOS 84 WAAS Capability 84 Digital Selective Calling DSC 85 What is DSC 85 LORAN TD System 86 Caring for the GPSMAP 2106 2110 87 Navigation Terms 88 Messages and Alarms 90 Optional Accessories 92 Limited Warranty 93 FCC Compliance 94 Declaration of Conformity DoC 94 Index 95 ...

Page 7: ...EAD THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY Garmin grants you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device the Software in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyr...

Page 8: ...lure to avoid the following potentially hazardous situations may result in injury or property damage Use the GPSMAP 2106 2110 only as a navigational aid Do not attempt to use the GPSMAP 2106 2110 for any purpose requiring precise measurement of direction distance location or topography The Global Positioning System GPS is operated by the United States government which is solely responsible for its...

Page 9: ...r s Manual 1 GETTING STARTED UNIT OVERVIEW GETTING STARTED Unit Overview Soft key buttons Data entry keys Data card slots Interface keys Data card slot 1 Data card slot 2 GPSMAP 2110 Shown Connection ports Serial number tag ...

Page 10: ...y Press up down right or left to move through lists highlight ﬁelds enter data or move the map pointer NAV MOB Key Press to open the Navigation menu Press and hold to mark a MOB waypoint and create a track back to the marked location PAGE Key Press to cycle through the main pages in sequence Press to end an operation in progress and return to the main page DATA CNFG Key Press to toggle the display...

Page 11: ... number on the key For keys 7 8 and 9 press the key ﬁve times to select the number on the key When you have selected the correct letter or number pause and the unit advances the cursor to the next character automatically Use the shortcut keys to jump to main pages or select menu and list options by pressing the corresponding number of the selection For numbers 1 9 press the number to choose the se...

Page 12: ...on 2 When I Agree is highlighted on the Warning Page press ENTER to open the Map Page NOTE The ﬁrst time you turn on the unit you are asked if you want to start the retail demonstration Select No and press ENTER To turn off the GPSMAP 2106 2110 Press and hold the POWER key until the unit turns off Adjusting the Backlight You can adjust the screen backlighting on the GPSMAP 2106 2110 from any page ...

Page 13: ...uracy is available on the GPS tab on the Main Menu To view the GPS tab information 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the GPS tab When viewing the GPS Info sub tab a signal strength bar for each satellite in view appears on the right of the page with the appropriate satellite number underneath each bar The numbers below each bar represent the particular s...

Page 14: ... 2D or 3D and a D appears on the strength bar of satellites being corrected After the receiver has collected information from at least three satellites the Status ﬁeld shows either Ready for Navigation or Ready for Navigation with WAAS The GPSMAP 2106 2110 is now ready for use Press QUIT to return to the Map Page GPS Setup The Setup sub tab provides access to functions and features relating to ini...

Page 15: ...atus bar at the top of each page To set up Simulator Mode Highlight the Setup button and press ENTER The Simulator Setup window appears The following options are available Current Time Current Date enter a simulated date and time Speed enter a simulated speed Track Control select track control Auto Track steers to the current navigation point User Track allows you to enter a heading in the Track ﬁ...

Page 16: ...ght to a given location allows you to make a selection begin data entry or scroll through a list Field the location on a page where data or an option can be entered and displayed Highlight a ﬁeld using the ROCKER to begin entering data or selecting options Soft keys located along the bottom of the screen soft keys are used as shortcuts to select the most commonly used options for the selected page...

Page 17: ... ADJ The adjustment menu for the current page or selected function appears 2 Press the data entry key that corresponds to the option you want to select For numbers 10 and higher press the ﬁrst digit and then press the second digit within one second Data entry key shortcut numbers Soft keys To exit a menu or return to the previous setting Press QUIT The QUIT key moves backward through your steps Pr...

Page 18: ... color aerial photographs of ports marinas bridges and navigational landmarks are also included on many preprogrammed BlueChart g2 data cards See your Garmin dealer or visit the Garmin Web site www garmin com for more information on available preprogrammed Garmin data cards and other MapSource programs Using the Map Pointer Use the map pointer to pan away from your current location and scroll to o...

Page 19: ...ghlighted on screen with the name and location shown 2 Press ENTER to view details of the map item When using BlueChart or MapSource data or if waypoints are grouped tightly together due to the Range setting additional tabs appear on the Review Waypoint Page Use the ROCKER to highlight the individual tabs to view the information and additional options Additional information tabs Map window Viewing...

Page 20: ... Name select the top ﬁeld to spell out the name or scroll through the list 4 Some items have a Filter List button that allows you to enter letters or numbers of the item name The search result shows only items matching the entered letters or numbers Highlight the Filter List button and press ENTER Enter data as needed to narrow your search To ﬁnd an item from another location on the map 1 Open the...

Page 21: ...d ENTER MARK until the Review Waypoint Page appears The GPSMAP 2106 2110 captures its current location and creates a default name and symbol for the new waypoint 2 To accept the waypoint with the default name and symbol press ENTER To change any of the available waypoint information see page 16 Review Waypoint Page BlueChart Data Shown Creating Waypoints Using the Map You can create a waypoint by ...

Page 22: ...ints Manually You can manually enter position coordinates to create a waypoint using the Points tab on the Main Menu This method is useful for creating a waypoint at a speciﬁc latitude longitude position from a chart or other source CAUTION When entering a waypoint manually be sure that the unit is set to the same position format and map datum as the paper chart or coordinates source Entering coor...

Page 23: ... To add a new waypoint to a route 1 Press the Add To Route soft key The Select Route Page appears 2 Highlight a route or New Route and press ENTER 3 Press the OK soft key to add the waypoint to the route For more information about using routes see Creating and Using Routes beginning on page 23 Reviewing and Editing Waypoints After you create a waypoint you can modify review rename move or delete i...

Page 24: ...R 2 Use the ROCKER to enter new data and press ENTER To zoom in or out on the map window the Review Waypoint Page Press the Zoom Up or Zoom Down keys Moving a Waypoint You can modify a waypoint by moving or projecting the distance and bearing from its present location to a new location To move the waypoint on the map 1 Press the Move Wpt soft key The map window on the right side of the page is hig...

Page 25: ...the bottom of the User sub tab Stored waypoints are arranged in alphanumeric order To scroll through and review the waypoint list 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Points tab on the Main Menu and then highlight the User sub tab 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to scroll through the list of waypoints press right or left on the ROCKER to scroll by page 3 Press ENTER to review the highlighted waypoin...

Page 26: ...e User sub tab without deleting any waypoints To delete all user waypoints 1 On the User sub tab press the Delete All soft key 2 Highlight OK and press ENTER to delete all user waypoints Proximity Waypoints Use the Proximity sub tab to deﬁne an alarm circle around a stored waypoint The alarm circle can help you avoid reefs rocks or restricted waters You can add proximity alarms to a maximum of 10 ...

Page 27: ...ght the proximity waypoint you want to clear 2 To clear a single alarm press the Delete soft key OR To clear all proximity waypoints press the Delete All soft key A conﬁrmation message appears 3 Press the OK soft key to delete the proximity waypoint Otherwise press the Cancel soft key or press QUIT to cancel Navigating to a Destination Using the NAV key the GPSMAP 2106 2110 provides four ways to n...

Page 28: ...ly uses the name of the map item but the point is not stored in the waypoint list If you select a new map point non map item as the Go To destination the GPSMAP 2106 2110 automatically creates a waypoint named MAP at the pointer location To Go To an existing waypoint or map item from the map display 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the waypoint or map item to which you want to navigate on the Map Pag...

Page 29: ...ve sub tab 3 Press the Clear soft key A conﬁrmation message appears 4 Press the OK soft key to clear the track log Clear soft key Saving a Track Log You must save a track log before you can use the Follow Track feature You can store up to 15 track logs from certain times and dates To save a track log 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight the Tracks tab and t...

Page 30: ... Navigation menu 2 Highlight TracBack and press ENTER The TracBack Through window appears 3 Highlight the time date or Entire Log and press ENTER To stop TracBack navigation 1 Press NAV 2 Highlight Stop Navigation and press ENTER TracBack Tips When a TracBack is active the GPSMAP 2106 2110 takes the track log stored in memory and divides it into segments called legs Up to 300 temporary turns BEGIN...

Page 31: ...s numbered 1 50 with up to 300 points each Creating a New Route Using the Route tab on the Main Menu you can create a new route in one of two ways You can select waypoints or map items on the map window allowing you to see each route point on the screen as you create the route or you can select waypoints from the waypoint list allowing you to see a list of the route points as you create the route ...

Page 32: ...to add the point to the route As you add each new waypoint to the route the Route list shows the waypoint or map item name leg distance course between points and a selectable column to show other route information Route List with Information 9 Repeat steps 5 8 until all route points are entered Press QUIT to return to the Route Page Navigating a Saved Route After you create a route press the NAV k...

Page 33: ...3 Use the map pointer to select a waypoint or map item and press ENTER As you add each new waypoint to the route the data window at the top of the Map Page shows the waypoint or map item name bearing and distance from your location and coordinates of the map pointer The bottom of the screen shows the number of available points A route line appears on the map to indicate each completed leg and a do...

Page 34: ...utes 1 Press and hold ADJ MENU to open the Main Menu and then highlight the Routes tab 2 Press the Delete All soft key A conﬁrmation message appears 3 Highlight OK and press ENTER to delete all routes Editing a Route After you create or copy a route use the Route tab to add edit or delete points from a route or rename a route To change the name of a route 1 On the Routes tab highlight the route yo...

Page 35: ...he Delete soft key to permanently delete the waypoint from the unit or press the Next soft key to highlight the next point on the route list If the selected route point is a user waypoint you can edit any of the waypoint properties on the Review Waypoint Page To add points to a route 1 On the Routes tab highlight the route you want to edit and press ENTER The map window opens showing the selected ...

Page 36: ...ed route 2 Select the point you want to remove from the route and press the Remove soft key To graphically edit a route on the map 1 On the Routes tab highlight the route you want to edit and press ENTER The map window opens showing the selected route 2 Use the ROCKER to highlight a point to review waypoint or map item 3 Press the Move soft key to move the selected point The word MOVE appears belo...

Page 37: ...nits of measure statute nautical or metric do not affect the fuel ﬂow measure You should enter fuel ﬂow rates based on available information for your boat operators manual performance speciﬁcations and note the units of measure gallons liters and so on 3 Press QUIT to return to the Route List To change the data column Plan Route feature 1 On the Route list highlight the adjustment button to the ri...

Page 38: ...06 2110 a Sonar Page is added to the page sequence Press PAGE to cycle through the main pages in order Map Page Compass Page Highway Page Map Split Page To go to a speciﬁc main page 1 Press PAGE The Pages menu shows the list of available main pages and their corresponding shortcut numbers The active main page is highlighted 2 Press up or down on the ROCKER to highlight a main page or press the dat...

Page 39: ...an also change the type of data shown in the Digital 1 and Digital 2 data ﬁelds Adjustment sliders Conﬁguration Window To add or remove functions on a main page 1 Press and hold DATA CNFG to open the Conﬁguration window 2 Using the ROCKER highlight the function you want to add or remove and press ENTER Only functions with a check mark in the check box to the left of the name appear on the main pag...

Page 40: ...ta ﬁelds automatically appear in the Digital 1 and Digital 2 lists 4 Press QUIT to exit the slider adjustment Press QUIT again to return to the main page Digital 1 with large data ﬁelds Digital 2 with small data ﬁelds To change Digital 1 or Digital 2 data ﬁelds 1 Press and hold DATA CNFG to open the Conﬁguration window 2 Highlight the data ﬁeld you want to change and press ENTER Defaults soft key ...

Page 41: ...yellow box NOTE You can view only two windows at a time Functions that are not available appear dimmed and cannot be selected Function Window Adjustments Each active function window except the Compass has speciﬁc adjustment ADJ key soft key options and main page features You can use options from the adjustment menu or soft keys to access adjustments or features for the active highlighted function ...

Page 42: ...PSMAP 2106 2110 with the optional BlueChart data or MapSource maps the map display shows your boat on a digital chart complete with geographic names map items navaids and other chart features You can use the optional preprogrammed BlueChart g2 data cards with your GPSMAP 2106 2110 to view detailed roads and photographs When the map pointer is active information appears in the upper left corner of ...

Page 43: ...p in mind that the boat icon moves with the map scrolling and may go off the screen you might not be able to see your current location When the map pointer is stationary a ﬁxed coordinate location appears in the position ﬁeld The distance and bearing change as the boat s location changes When you change the range in Pointer mode the map pointer is centered on the screen To return to Position mode ...

Page 44: ...ive tide and current data improved IALA symbols navaids marinas boat ramps and roads Map Page with BlueChart g2 Cartography Map coverage conforms to the following conditions Cartography appears when the selected zoom range is covered by either the internal database BlueChart or BlueChart g2 data When the selected zoom range is covered by both the internal database and BlueChart or BlueChart g2 dat...

Page 45: ...tion with a blue thumbtack symbol to show the From reference point 2 Using the ROCKER move the pointer to the reference point the point from which you want to measure and press ENTER The blue thumbtack symbol now appears at that point 3 Move the pointer to the point that you want to measure to The bearing and distance from the reference point and pointer coordinates appear in the upper left corner...

Page 46: ...p items and points When you select Map Setup the Main Menu appears with the Map tab selected The setup options are arranged in a horizontal easy to use sub tab format making it easier to organize and use the various settings Changes made from the Map Setup option affect all maps To change a Setup feature 1 Press the Map Setup soft key The Main Menu appears with the Map tab highlighted 2 Press left...

Page 47: ...et up the Map Split Page to show the Map Page and Sonar Page Map Split Page with Map and Highway Pages To conﬁgure the Map Split Page 1 Press PAGE until the Map Split Page is shown 2 Press and hold the DATA CNFG key to open the Functions window 3 Select the pages and options you want to show on the Map Split Page NOTE You can display only two pages at a time When two are selected the other options...

Page 48: ...tination the Bearing Pointer points toward the top of the screen aligned with the red vertical line at the top of the Compass Ring If you are not heading toward your destination the Bearing Pointer turns continuing to point toward your destination To head toward your destination turn until the Bearing Pointer is aligned with the red vertical line in the Compass Ring Along the right side of the scr...

Page 49: ...route Track Log points and Saved Tracks Changing the Highway Perspective Range You can zoom the highway perspective range in or out to show a larger or smaller view of the highway To change the highway perspective range Press the Up key to zoom out or press the Down key to zoom in Highway Page Options The Highway Page provides access to functions and features relating to the Highway Page or Highwa...

Page 50: ...Cartography When using BlueChart g2 data you can view the map on the Highway Page To view the map on the Highway Page 1 Press the Show Map soft key to show the map on the Highway Page Show Map View on the Highway Page 2 Press Hide Map to return to the highway view Highway Page with Map Hidden ...

Page 51: ...ght wraps around when you reach the top or bottom of the list The information for the highlighted tab automatically appears to the right If you want to highlight any of the sub tabs press left or right on the ROCKER and then press up or down to select individual ﬁelds GPS Tab The GPS tab provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition receiver status and accuracy The sky view and signal stren...

Page 52: ... dotted vertical lines are in 1 hour increments A solid vertical line with the local time at the top indicates the tide height corresponding to the time shown in the local time box Night Low tide curve Event times Min level Max level Local time Day High tide curve Time bar Current tide height bar Current tide height The Tide curve is shown as a shaded area where higher tides are taller blue and lo...

Page 53: ...e 2 Highlight Map Position and press ENTER to open the Find Near Current Position Page 3 Press up or down on the ROCKER to move the map pointer to a map location and press ENTER The Find Near Other Position Page shows a list of Tide Stations near the selected map location 4 Select a Tide Station and press ENTER If the None Found message appears repeat steps 1 3 until you ﬁnd a Tide Station Viewing...

Page 54: ... point during the day based on the north reference not true north The bottom of each chart shows a 24 hour block of local time for your location Day yellow bar and night blue bar at the Current Station appear across the time scale with the time progressing from left to right sunrise and sunset information may not be available for some stations The solid light vertical lines are in 4 hour increment...

Page 55: ...lues for all the minimum and maximum current ﬂows throughout the day including Flood Slack and Max Ebb times and strengths Celestial Tab The Celestial tab shows celestial data for sun and moon rise and set moon phase and the approximate sky view location of the sun and moon The moon phase shows the current visible portion of the moon as a light color You can show this data for your current locatio...

Page 56: ...ER Press up or down on the ROCKER to change the days or hours Press QUIT to exit OR Highlight the On ﬁeld and press ENTER 2 Enter a new date or time and press ENTER 3 To return to the current date and time press the Current Date soft key Trip Tab The Trip tab shows data for Trip Odometer Moving Average speed Total Average speed Maximum Speed Stopped Time Moving Time Total Time and Odometer Soft ke...

Page 57: ... the User list you can review edit rename or delete individual waypoints or delete all user waypoints The total number of stored and available waypoints appears at the bottom of the User sub tab with the stored waypoints arranged in alphanumeric order Proximity Sub Tab Use the Proximity sub tab on the Points tab to deﬁne an alarm circle around a stored waypoint The alarm circle can help you avoid ...

Page 58: ...ck log data for future use The Tracks tab also provides an indicator of the memory used for the active track log and allows you to clear the track memory The Track tab is divided in two sub tabs Active and Saved For more information setting up track options and saved tracks see pages 21 22 Active Sub Tab The Active sub tab shows the amount of track memory used and current settings for the active l...

Page 59: ... deﬁned variance from your course over ground or changes in water depth temp if equipped The Resolution option is the default setting and is recommended for the most efﬁcient use of memory and TracBack performance The distance value entered in the value ﬁeld is the maximum error allowed from the true course before recording a track point Value deﬁnes the distance or time used to record the track l...

Page 60: ...ll is received The alarm sounds only for a distress call position reports do not sound an alarm Distress calls are broadcasted to all DSC users in radio range and appear with a blue and white checkered icon on the DSC tab s Call List and Log sub tabs You can enter a caller s name if it is known The caller s name replaces the MMSI number as a reference when entered Understanding Position Reports Th...

Page 61: ...tacts The directory lists all contacts by name and MMSI number Press ADJ from this page to delete a highlighted entry or delete all entries To add a new directory item 1 Press the New Item soft key The Directory Item Review window allows you to enter information of a known contact 2 Highlight the MMSI Name or Comment ﬁeld and press ENTER 3 Press up or down on the ROCKER to enter information and pr...

Page 62: ...tress Call or a Position Report This is helpful practice before connecting to the real system The Distress Call simulator also helps to determine whether alarms are working properly DSC Setup Simulator Mode Shown Using the NAV Key If you receive a distress call or position report you can quickly navigate to the caller using the NAV key When the call is logged press NAV and select Go To MMSI number...

Page 63: ...ta from the card to the GPSMAP 2106 2110 press the Merge From Card soft key to combine the selected items with existing GPS data OR Highlight Replace From Card and press ENTER to overwrite all selected items on your GPS 5 A Transfer Complete message appears in the status bar after the data is transferred Press QUIT Messages Tab The Messages tab shows a list of messages generated by the GPSMAP 2106...

Page 64: ... red across the status bar or change the appearance of a data ﬁeld if that ﬁeld shows alarm related data for example depth or voltage Press QUIT to acknowledge an alarm message The status bar and data ﬁeld remain red while the alarm condition persists To set an alarm 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the System Nav or Sonar sub tab 2 Highlight the ﬁeld next to the alarm you want to set and press ENTER...

Page 65: ...sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the user determined value Nav Navigation Alarms Use the Nav sub tab to set navigational alarms including anchor drag arrival and off course Anchor Drag sets an alarm to sound when a speciﬁed drift distance is exceeded Enter a value in the distance ﬁeld and use the control ﬁeld to turn the alarm on and off Arrival sets an alarm to ...

Page 66: ...for the sonar alarms to function System Tab The System tab consists of ﬁve sub tabs General Units Time Comm and Update General Sub Tab Use the General sub tab to control system settings for system mode speed ﬁlter automatic backlight beeper language simulator controls restore factory default settings and to view the software version The following settings and options are available System Mode sele...

Page 67: ...cklight levels For Day and For Night highlight the corresponding slider and press ENTER Sliders 5 Press up or down on the ROCKER to increase or decrease the backlight level and press ENTER 6 To adjust the offset minutes select the minutes ﬁeld and press ENTER 7 Enter the offset minutes for Before Sunrise or After Sunset If zero the unit automatically changes to the speciﬁed level at sunrise sunset...

Page 68: ... change the datum only if you are using a map or chart that speciﬁes a different datum WARNING Selecting the wrong map datum can result in substantial position errors When in doubt use the default WGS 84 datum for best overall performance Temperature set the units of measure for temperature in Fahrenheit F or Celsius C You must be receiving NMEA Sonar temperature data or using a Garmin Sonar Modul...

Page 69: ...ely to the right and press ENTER 2 Enter the magnetic variation at your current location and press ENTER Time Sub Tab Use the Time sub tab to adjust the time format enter a time zone and adjust for daylight saving time to show the correct local time The following options are available Time Format select 12 Hour 24 Hour military or UTC also called Greenwich Time time format Time Zone select your ti...

Page 70: ...can also adjust the NMEA output to enable or disable certain sentences and adjust the number of Lat Lon output precision digits You must have one of the ports set to NMEA In NMEA Out to use this option Settings affect both Port 1 and Port 2 NMEA outputs NMEA Interface If you are going to use the GPSMAP 2106 2110 with a NMEA device such as a radio or autopilot the unit needs to be set to input outp...

Page 71: ...vanced NMEA Setup Page 2 To change enable or disable NMEA output sentences highlight the sentence and press ENTER to select or clear the check box Only selected sentences are output Update Sub Tab The Update sub tab shows the status of any software you are uploading to your unit Update updates software on your unit Prepare Card updates software for devices connected to your GPSMAP 2106 2110 When s...

Page 72: ...e to a device on the network 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the device and then press ENTER to highlight the Name ﬁeld 2 Use the ROCKER or data entry keys to enter a name for the device 3 Press ENTER when ﬁnished Pages Tab Use the Pages tab to change the page sequence or add or remove pages To change the page sequence 1 Use the ROCKER to highlight the page you want to move in the Pages list 2 Press...

Page 73: ... To restore page defaults Press the Restore Defaults soft key to restore the pages list to the default setting Map Tab Use the Map tab change map settings including map detail map orientation and automatic zoom Changes made to the Map tab sub tabs affect all maps To change a Map Setup feature 1 On a Map function window press the Map Setup soft key to open the Main Menu The Map tab is highlighted 2...

Page 74: ...t On Warn Depth or Off Warn Depth shows the spot sounding below the set value in red This ﬁeld is available only when Warn Depth is selected in the Spot Soundings ﬁeld Orientation sets the orientation of the map display North Up ﬁxes the top of the map display to a north heading Track Up ﬁxes the top of the map display to the current track heading Set to All Ranges for constant Track Up The numeri...

Page 75: ...Select Most More Normal Less or Least Chart Waypoints Active Route Tide Stations Services Lat Lon Grid sets the maximum scale at which the feature should appear on screen Select Off All Ranges Auto or 30 ft to 800 nm NOTE Some types of data only show up to certain zoom scales Labels Sub Tab Use the Labels sub tab to select the screen size of the text for a given map item Chart Waypoints Active Rou...

Page 76: ...Error and map data quality Your actual location is somewhere within the circle Bearing Line sets the maximum scale at which the feature appears on the screen and toggles the red yellow line that continually points to the current navigation point Select Off All Ranges Auto or 30 ft to 800 nm Course Line sets the maximum zoom scale at which the course line appears on screen Select Auto Off or 120 ft...

Page 77: ...he direction of travel For Time enter the numeric time value for which you want the line to extend The Time line length automatically adjusts as your speed changes Source Sub Tab Use the Source sub tab to turn basemaps and card maps on or off Built in Map turns the built in basemap on or off External Maps turns all optional BlueChart g2 or MapSource data on the data card on or off Use the Advanced...

Page 78: ... scroll up down left and right 7 Press QUIT to exit Temp Temperature Tab The Temp tab displays the water temperature log if equipped with a temperature sensing transducer or receiving NMEA Sonar temperature data The chart reads from right to left so that the most recent temperature measured appears on the far right side of the chart The dotted grid lines within the chart indicate intervals in the ...

Page 79: ...n page 72 for more information Highway Tab Use the Highway tab to select whether waypoints and tracks are shown on the Highway Page Use the ROCKER and the ENTER key to select or clear options Active Route Waypoints show all active route waypoints User Waypoints show only nearby waypoints Track Log show current active track log Saved Tracks show any saved track logs ...

Page 80: ...settings that you choose determine how the information appears on the screen Using Dual Frequency Dual frequency works best for deep water off shore applications The 200 kHz frequency allows you access to great detail about what is underneath your boat The 50 kHz frequency provides less detailed information but penetrates to greater depths with the same power You can choose either or both frequenc...

Page 81: ...atest technology in interpreting bottom signals it can see through ﬁsh structures and thermoclines shown in the weakest colors However large schools of ﬁsh or dense structures close to the bottom can affect water depth return readings NOTE If the GPSMAP 2106 2110 is unable to track the bottom for any reason the digits in the depth window ﬂash on and off to alert you that the unit is not tracking t...

Page 82: ... on the right side of the screen The right side of the screen contains a scale reﬂecting the depth of the area being shown The top left corner shows the depth water temperature and speed through water if equipped with a temperature or speed sensor Use the Fish Symbols option to view the actual sonar data ﬁsh symbols or a combination of both Fish symbols appear as red You can set the sonar display ...

Page 83: ...On the Conﬁguration window press the Split Zoom soft key to show a split screen view of a zoomed portion of the sonar OR Press the Split Freq soft key to show two different frequencies 2 Press QUIT to return to the Sonar Page Using the Flasher If you prefer the appearance of ﬂasher sonars select the Flasher function on the Conﬁguration window for the Sonar Page It provides an almost instantaneous ...

Page 84: ...tivity You can also set the gain manually To see more detail on the screen increase the receiver sensitivity by selecting a higher gain If there is too much detail or if the screen is cluttered lower the sensitivity lower the gain to increase the clarity of the screen If Frequency is set to Dual you can set the Gain separately for each frequency 50 kHz and 200 kHz Color Gain controls what colors a...

Page 85: ...d picture Btm Bottom Lock displays returns from the bottom up When using this setting BL appears at the bottom of the screen Zoom View available when you select a Zoom scale other than Off You can use the Zoom View setting to change the viewing range of a zoomed display Auto follows the water bottom If the display is set to Bottom Lock the Span setting adjusts how far off the bottom the unit shows...

Page 86: ... use the ROCKER to move the pointer to the location you want 2 Press and release ENTER MARK The Review Waypoint Page appears with the waypoint s coordinates default name and pointer depth automatically ﬁlled in 3 To change the name symbol or depth highlight the appropriate ﬁeld and press ENTER Make any changes and press ENTER when ﬁnished 4 Highlight OK and press ENTER to return to the Sonar Page ...

Page 87: ...f that speed produces a 50 scroll rate and so on The default is 30 0 kt Keel Offset allows you to offset the surface reading for the depth of a keel This makes it possible to measure depth from the bottom of your keel instead of from a transducer s location near the water line Enter a positive number to offset for a keel You can also enter a negative number to compensate for a large vessel that ma...

Page 88: ... Sonar and Flasher Pages Fish Symbols sets how the Sonar Page interprets suspended targets and background information If you select a ﬁsh symbol the GPSMAP 2106 2110 identiﬁes some returns for you by replacing them with ﬁsh symbols in large medium and small sizes based on the size of the sonar return If you are using dual beam ﬁsh symbols from the narrow beam directly underneath your boat are soli...

Page 89: ... duration of time The following settings are available Log and Graph Scale sets the temperature range in degrees to display on the log and on the Sonar Pages Select Auto to have the unit automatically determine the best range or select a Span of 2 4 6 8 or 10 degrees Log Duration sets how fast or slow the temperature log scrolls the shorter the time duration the faster the temperature log scroll S...

Page 90: ...djustable backlighting Case Fully gasketed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX 7 Temp Range 5 F to 122 F 15 C to 50 C GPS Performance with GPS 17 Receiver Differential ready 12 parallel channel WAAS capable receiver Acquisition Times Warm Approx 15 seconds Cold Approx 45 seconds AutoLocate Approx 2 minutes Update Rate 1 second continuous GPS Accuracy Position 15 meters 49 feet 95...

Page 91: ...d If the unit is on a conﬁrmation tone sounds and a message appears on the screen noting the card details when the card is properly installed and accepted 4 Close the cover until it locks If you insert a data card and receive a card format not recognized message remove the card and reinsert it If the card is still not recognized contact Garmin Product Support or your Garmin dealer for assistance N...

Page 92: ...ve accuracy even when receiving signals from an SBAS satellite In fact it can degrade the accuracy to less than that provided by GPS satellites alone For this reason when you enable WAAS on your Garmin GPS receiver the receiver automatically uses the method that achieves the best accuracy For more information go to http gps faa gov WAAS Capability The GPSMAP 2106 2110 is capable of receiving WAAS ...

Page 93: ...ion Any time a vessel receives a DSC call the vessel can store that location and quickly navigate to that position using a Go To This makes DSC a time saver especially in an emergency situation To use DSC users must ﬁrst register their VHF radio with the FCC and receive a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI number What is a Maritime Mobile Service Identity MMSI Maritime Mobile Service Identity M...

Page 94: ...ntire U S A and the U S Coastal Conﬂuence Zone From the perspective of a mariner the system is used for ocean and coastal navigation It can be used as a supplemental system for harbor and harbor approach navigation and it is used for inland navigation by recreational vehicles LORAN TD Feature The LORAN TD Time Delay feature eases the transition from using LORAN to using GPS The GPSMAP unit automat...

Page 95: ...n the world For more information on LORAN TDs you can download Garmin s Loran TD Position Format Handbook from the Garmin Web site Caring for the GPSMAP 2106 2110 The GPSMAP 2106 2110 case is constructed of high quality materials and does not require user maintenance except cleaning Cleaning the Case Clean the unit s outer casing except for the screen using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent s...

Page 96: ...peed and track ETA at Destination the time you estimate to reach a Go To destination or the ﬁnal waypoint in a route ETA at Next the estimated time to reach a Go To destination or the next waypoint in a route Fuel the fuel required to travel from your current location to the indicated route waypoint GPS Accuracy estimated accuracy of the GPS position Leg Dist the distance between two route waypoin...

Page 97: ...eter Total Average Speed the average speed of the unit for both moving and stopped speeds since the last timer reset Total Trip Timer total time the unit has been in operation since the last reset of the trip timers Turn the angle difference between the bearing to your destination and your current track L indicates you should turn left R indicates you should turn right VMG Velocity Made Good the s...

Page 98: ...EA WPL sentence Check the wiring Can t Unlock Maps the data on the data card is not unlocked for the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support Can t Write User Card error writing to the card remove and reinsert Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support if the problem persists Database Error internal problem with the unit Contact your dealer or Garmin Product Support to have the unit s...

Page 99: ...viced Sonar Service Incompatible the external sonar device you are connected to needs a software update Sonar Service Lost the external sonar device you were connected to has either been disconnected or the GPSMAP 2106 2110 has lost communication with the sonar device for some other reason TimerAlarm the Timer has reached to 00 00 00 Track Already Exists track name you entered a saved track name t...

Page 100: ...lor aerial photos of ports marinas bridges and navigational landmarks are also included on many data cards GSD 21 and GSD 22 Remote Sounder Module and Transducers provides sonar capabilities to the GPSMAP 2106 2110 MapSource Software CD ROMs enhances the basemap and creates waypoints and routes from your computer MapSource offers several detailed mapping options that are compatible with the GPSMAP...

Page 101: ...RMA tracking number The unit should be securely packed with the tracking number clearly written on the outside of the package The unit should then be sent freight charges prepaid to any Garmin warranty service station A copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs Garmin International Inc 1200 E 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Tel 913 397 8200...

Page 102: ...terference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is conn...

Page 103: ...from 55 data card slots 1 data entry keys 3 using 9 data felds 32 data transfer 62 datums 60 daylight saving 61 Declaration of Conformity DoC 94 deep water alarm 58 default settings 8 delete routes 26 tracks 51 waypoints 17 delete by symbol 17 depth 60 depth line 77 digital data ﬁelds 32 digital selective calling See DSC Dilution of Precision 88 distance units 60 distress calls 85 DOP 88 DSC 52 85...

Page 104: ...rise set 47 N narrow beam 72 NAV MOB Key 2 19 22 54 navigating a saved route 24 navigation terms 90 Nav alarms 57 Network tab 64 NMEA 62 NMEA interface 62 NMEA output setup 62 north reference 60 O off course alarm 57 on screen buttons 9 options selecting 9 orientation 66 P Pages tab 64 PAGE key 2 pointer mode 35 position format 60 position mode 35 position report 52 85 POWER key 2 pressure 60 prod...

Page 105: ... 44 Tide Stations 45 Tide tab 44 time duration 81 time format 61 time zone 61 TracBack 20 22 Tips 22 Tracks deleting 51 reviewing 22 saving 21 Tracks tab 50 track color 51 track logs 21 50 track up 66 track value 51 Trip tab 48 turn unit on and off 4 U Ultlrascroll 77 underwater waypoints 78 user waypoint list 17 W WAAS 6 84 Warning Page 5 water immersion 87 water speed 79 89 water temperature ala...

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