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Garmin GPSMAP 8000 Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 GPSMAP 8000 Series ® Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Gpsmap 8000 Series Front View

    The location of items varies based upon the model. This image Open the door on the memory card reader. and table are representations of the GPSMAP 8000 series devices. Insert the memory card with the label facing away from the door.

  • Page 3: Customizing The Chartplotter

    Home. • To change the function of the portion of the screen, select When multiple displays are installed on the Garmin Marine the area to change, and select a function from the list on Network, you can group them together into a station. A station the right.

  • Page 4: Adjusting The Backlight

    Resetting the Station Layouts connected to a radar. This feature is not available with all models. You can restore the factory default layouts for all stations. Select Settings > System > Station Information > Reset Navigation Chart and Offshore Fishing Chart Stations.

  • Page 5: Premium Charts

    Select a chart or 3D chart view. • To use Auto Guidance, select Auto Guidance. Review the course indicated by the magenta line. Creating a Waypoint on the Chart NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within From a chart or a 3D chart view, select a location or object. any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance A list of options appears along the right side of the chart.

  • Page 6: Automatic Identification System

    Automatic Identification System indicates a rising tide. When you move the cursor over the tide station indicator, the height of the tide at the station appears The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to above the station indicator. identify and track other vessels, and alerts you to area traffic. Current direction indicators appear as arrows on the chart.

  • Page 7: Setting The Safe-Zone Collision Alarm

    When course over ground, heading, and rate of turn information The safe-zone collision alarm is used only with AIS and MARPA. are provided by an activated AIS target, the projected course of MARPA functionality works with radar. The safe zone is used for the target is calculated based on the course over ground and the collision avoidance and can be customized.

  • Page 8: Chart And 3D Chart View Settings

    collision alarms that result from AIS vessel targeting and Waypoints: Shows the list of waypoints (Viewing a List of all tracking, and the display of information about AIS vessels. Waypoints). Create Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint. Chart and 3D Chart View Settings Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart.

  • Page 9: Navigation With A Chartplotter

    From the navigation chart, select Menu > Sailing > Laylines. When you are using a compatible Garmin autopilot Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel are shown on the connected to the chartplotter using NMEA 2000 , the ®...

  • Page 10: Deleting All Waypoints

    Marking an SOS Location NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within You can mark an SOS location. When a Garmin VHF radio is any part of the magenta line indicates that Auto Guidance connected using NMEA 2000, you can select different SOS cannot calculate part of the Auto Guidance line.

  • Page 11: Auto Guidance

    Select Navigate To > Route To. Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles. Select the location of the last turn before the destination. If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course) Select Add Turn.

  • Page 12: Auto Guidance Line Configurations

    Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in some areas. Select a destination (Destinations). You can set the parameters the chartplotter uses Select Navigate To > Auto Guidance. when calculating an Auto Guidance line. Review the path, indicated by the magenta line.

  • Page 13: Showing Tracks

    • If the turns in the Auto Guidance line are too wide, select Review the course indicated by the colored line. Settings > Preferences > Navigation > Auto Guidance Follow the line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid >...

  • Page 14: Sailing Features

    • To mark the port and starboard starting line marks as you sail past them, select Ping Marks. You can share waypoints, tracks, and routes with all compatible devices connected to the Garmin Marine Network (Ethernet) • To mark the port and starboard starting line marks by automatically.

  • Page 15: Sailboat Autopilot Operation

    Setting the Wind Hold Type When properly connected to an optional Garmin sounder Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a module and a transducer, your compatible chartplotter can be NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot.

  • Page 16: Panoptix ™ Sonar Views

    views, a split-zoom view, and a split-frequency view that Trees displays two different frequencies. You can customize the Old tires settings for each view in the screen. For example, if you are Logs viewing the split-frequency view, you can adjust the gain for Distance from the side of the boat each of the frequencies separately.

  • Page 17: Creating A Waypoint On The Sonar Screen

    This feature may not be available on all chartplotter models. Range You can view the sonar data from all compatible sources on the Garmin Marine Network. You can view sonar data from a RealVü 3D Down Sonar View compatible external sonar module, such as a GCV sonar ™...

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Level Of Detail

    Each chartplotter on the network can display sonar data from adjusted the level of detail shown on the screen using the gain every compatible sonar module and transducer on the network, or brightness settings. no matter where the chartplotters and transducers are mounted If you want to highlight smaller fish targets or create a higher on your boat.

  • Page 19: Sonar Frequencies

    Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup > Scroll Speed. NOTE: Not all models support Panoptix transducers. Select an option: Adjusting the Appearance of the LiveVü Sonar Views • To adjust the scroll speed automatically using speed-over- From a LiveVü...

  • Page 20: Selecting The Transducer Type

    The a-scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the full- Color Scheme: Sets the color palette. screen sonar view. This feature expands the most recently Trails: Sets the how long the trails appear on the screen. The received sonar data so that it is easier to see.

  • Page 21: Transducer Installation Settings

    Sonar Alarm Settings Transmit Power: Reduces transducer ringing near the surface. A lower transmit power value reduces transducer ringing, but NOTE: Some settings require external accessories. can also reduce the strength of the returns. Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar. reductions in power will reduce target Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less return strength...

  • Page 22: Transmitting Radar Signals

    Sentry mode works with all Garmin GMR model radars. Changing the Radar Mode From a combination screen or SmartMode layout with radar, Enabling Timed Transmit select Menu >...

  • Page 23: Defining A Circular Guard Zone

    Enter the time interval between radar signal transmissions. Target has been lost. A solid green ring with an X through it indicates that the radar could not lock onto the target. Select Transmit Time. Closest point of approach and time to closest point of approach Enter the duration of each radar signal transmission.

  • Page 24: Radar Overlay

    Radar Overlay Select Angle 2, and select the new location for the second angle. When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin Select Done. marine radar, you can use the Radar overlay to overlay radar information on the Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart.

  • Page 25: Echo Trails

    NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting nearby clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied distant clutter and targets. A higher sea clutter setting reduces to other radar modes or to the Radar overlay.

  • Page 26: Selecting A Different Radar Source

    Orientation: Sets the perspective of the radar display. The safely operating your boat. Avoid navigational hazards and orientation setting applies to every radar mode. This setting never leave the helm unattended. does not apply to the Radar overlay. Always be prepared to promptly regain manual control of your Appearance: Sets the color scheme, look-ahead speed, and boat.

  • Page 27: Steering Patterns

    • The chartplotter can track the positions of vessels sending Select Engage Zigzag. position reports. If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your Following the Williamson Turn Pattern chartplotter, these features are also enabled. You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat •...

  • Page 28: Turning On Dsc

    Chartplotter For example, if you select 4 Hours, all trail points that are When your chartplotter is connected to a Garmin NMEA 2000 less than four hours old appear for all tracked vessels. compatible radio and you mark an SOS or man-overboard location, the radio shows the Distress Call page so you can quickly initiate a distress call.

  • Page 29: Gauges And Graphs

    Individual Routine Calls Select Mode > Custom. Select an option: When you connect the chartplotter to a Garmin VHF radio, you can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine • To set the minimum value of the standard operating call.

  • Page 30: Tide, Current, And Celestial Information

    Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel • To view true or apparent wind, select Wind, and select an option. Fuel You can synchronize the fuel levels in the chartplotter with the Viewing Trip Gauges actual fuel in the vessel when you add fuel to your vessel. Trip gauges show information for odometer, speed, time, and Select A/V, Gauges, Controls >...

  • Page 31: Warning Manager

    overhead, and the outermost rings represent the horizon. By chartplotter and iPod can be connected using a FUSION-Link ® default, the chartplotter shows celestial information for the capable stereo. present date and time. Opening the Media Player Select Info > Tides & Currents > Celestial. Before you can open the media player, you must connect a Viewing Tide Station, Current Station, or compatible device to the chartplotter.

  • Page 32: Adjusting The Volume

    Changing the Tuning Mode Customizing the Channel Guide You can change how you select a station for some media types, SiriusXM radio channels are grouped in categories. You can such as FM or AM radio. select the categories of channels that appear in the channel guide.

  • Page 33: Siriusxm Weather

    For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals. When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different To view information about the warning or bulletin, select the weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data shaded area.

  • Page 34: Forecast Information

    Viewing Sea Conditions Color Marine Weather Group Yellow Severe Storm The Sea Conditions feature shows information about surface conditions, including winds, wave height, wave period, and wave Tornado direction. Forecast Information Select Charts > Sea Conditions. The Forecast chart shows city forecasts, marine forecasts, Surface Winds warnings, hurricane warnings, METARS, county warnings, Surface wind vectors appear on the Sea Conditions chart using...

  • Page 35: Visibility Information

    Select a species of fish. Creating a Waypoint on a Weather Chart Select On. From a weather chart, select a location. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to show areas with optimal weather Select Create Waypoint. conditions for additional species of fish. Weather Overlay Shaded areas indicate optimal fishing areas.

  • Page 36: Networked Video Devices

    Garmin Marine Network. Set Input: Associates the camera with a video source. Connecting a PoE device directly to a Garmin Marine Network Mirror: Reverses the image like a rearview mirror. chartplotter damages the Garmin chartplotter and may damage the PoE device.

  • Page 37: Creating A Combination With Video Functions

    • To pan or tilt the camera, swipe the screen in the desired After you connect the VIRB X/XE action camera with the direction. chartplotter, a new option is added to A/V, Gauges, Controls. You can start and stop recording on the VIRB X/XE action Creating a Combination with Video camera using the chartplotter.

  • Page 38: Preferences Settings

    (if applicable), the software CAUTION version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit ID number. You may need this information to update the system The Safe Depth and Safe Height settings influence how the software or to purchase additional map data information.

  • Page 39: Communications Settings

    AIS receivers, select NMEA High Speed. Select an option: • To support the input or output of Garmin proprietary data • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, for interfacing with Garmin software, select Garmin.

  • Page 40: Setting Weather Alarms

    If the message appears again, stop the boat, and ensure the speed-sensor wheel is not stuck. If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product support. Setting the Vessel Type You can select your boat type to configure the chartplotter settings and to use features customized for your boat type.

  • Page 41: Communication With Wireless Devices

    Select Info > User Data > Data Transfer > File Type. Advanced > Channel. Select GPX. Enter a new channel. To transfer data with Garmin devices again, select the ADM file You do not need to change the wireless channel of devices type. connected to this network.

  • Page 42: Copying Waypoints, Routes, And Tracks To A Memory Card

    Insert a memory card into the card slot. Select Settings > System > System Information > Garmin Devices > Save to Card. If necessary, select the memory card to save system information to.

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