GPSMAP 5000 Series Owner’s Manual
Using Charts
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Using Radar Overlay
When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar, you can use Radar Overlay
to overlay radar information on the Navigation chart (
).
Using Tracks
A track is a recording of your path. The track currently being recorded is the active track. An active
track can be saved.
To turn the track log on:
From the Navigation or Perspective 3D chart, touch
Menu
>
Waypoints & Tracks
>
Tracks
>
On
. A trailing line on the chart indicates your track.
To save the active track:
1. From the Home screen, touch
Information
>
User Data
>
Tracks
>
Save Active Track
.
2. Select an option: the time the current track began or
Midnight
, if shown; or
Entire Log
.
3. Touch
Edit Track
to name the track, to change the color of the track, or to save it as a route.
To clear the active track:
From the Home screen, touch
Information
>
User Data
>
Tracks
>
Clear Active Track
. The
track memory is cleared; the current track continues to be recorded.
To retrace the active track:
1. From the Home screen, touch
Information
>
User Data
>
Tracks
>
Follow Active Track
.
2. Select either the time the current track began or
Entire Log
.
3. Follow the colored line on the screen.
To edit or delete a saved track:
1. From the Home screen, touch
Information
>
User Data
>
Tracks
>
Saved Tracks
.
2. Select a track to edit or delete.
3. Select an option:
Touch
Edit Track
to change the name or color of the track.
Touch
Delete
to delete the track.
Touch
Next Page
to view information about the track.
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