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GPSMAP 400/500 Series Owner’s Manual
Using Charts
Using Charts
Your chartplotter has a worldwide map and a built-in detailed map
of US inland lakes, or BlueChart g2 cartography for the USA and
Bahamas shoreline.
•
Navigation Chart
—displays all relevant navigation data
available on your preloaded maps, including buoys, lights,
cables, depth soundings, marinas, and tide stations, in an
overhead view.
•
Perspective 3d
—provides a view from above and behind the
boat (according to your course), and provides a visual navigation
aid.
•
Split Navigation Chart
—displays two different zoom levels of
the Navigation chart at the same time.
Fishing charts, Fish Eye 3D, and Mariner’s Eye 3D views are
available when using optional BlueChart g2 Vision preprogrammed
SD cards.
•
fishing Chart
—provides a view of the chart with enhanced
bottom contours and without navigational data. This chart works
well for offshore deep-sea fishing.
•
fish Eye 3d
—provides an underwater 3D view that visually
represents the sea floor according to the information on the chart.
•
Mariner’s Eye 3d
—provides a view from above and behind
the boat as a three-dimensional navigation aid. The BlueChart
g2 Vision Mariner’s Eye 3D is more detailed than the preloaded
data.
Using the Navigation Chart
Use the Navigation chart to plan your course, to view map
information, and as a navigational aid.
To access a Navigation chart, from the Home screen, select
Charts
>
Navigation Chart
.
Light
Beacon
Exposed
wreck
Your boat
Marina
services
Exposed
rock
Tide station
Zoom scale
Navigation Chart with g2 Vision
