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Basic Navigation Questions
Question
How do I make the
chartplotter point me in the
direction in which I want to go
(bearing)?
How do I make the device
guide me along a straight line
(minimizing cross track) to a
location using the shortest
distance from the present
location?
How do I make the device
guide me to a location while
avoiding charted obstacles?
How do I make the device
steer my automatic pilot?
Can the device create a path
for me?
How do I change the Auto
Guidance settings for my
boat?
Destinations
You can select destinations using various charts and 3D chart
views or using the lists.
Searching for a Destination by Name
You can search for saved waypoints, saved routes, saved
tracks, and marine services destinations by name.
1
Select NAV INFO > Services > Search by Name.
2
Enter at least a portion of the name of your destination.
3
If necessary, select Done.
The 50 nearest destinations that contain your search criteria
appear.
4
Select the destination.
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart
From the Navigation chart, select a destination.
Searching for a Marine Services Destination
NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
The chartplotter contains information for thousands of
destinations offering marine services.
1
Select NAV INFO > Services.
2
Select Offshore Services or Inland Services.
3
If necessary, select the marine service category.
The chartplotter shows a list of the nearest locations and the
distance and bearing to each.
4
Select a destination.
You can select Next Page or Previous Page to view
additional information or to show the location on a chart.
Stopping Navigation
While navigating, from the Navigation or Fishing chart, select
an option:
• Select MENU > Stop Navigation.
• When navigating with Auto Guidance, select MENU >
Navigation Options > Stop Navigation.
Navigation with a Chartplotter
Answer
Navigate using Go To
(Setting and
Following a Direct Course Using Go To,
page
12).
Build a single-leg route and navigate it
using Route To
(Creating and
Navigating a Route from Your Present
Location, page
12).
Build a multi-leg route and navigate it
using Route To
(Creating and
Navigating a Route from Your Present
Location, page
12).
Navigate using Route To
(Creating and
Navigating a Route from Your Present
Location, page
12).
If you have premium maps that support
Auto Guidance and are in an area
covered by Auto Guidance, navigate
using Auto Guidance
(Setting and
Following an Auto Guidance Path,
page
13).
(Auto Guidance Path Configurations,
page
14)
Waypoints
Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device.
Waypoints can mark where you are, where you are going, or
where you have been. You can add details about the location,
such as name, elevation, and depth.
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint
From any screen, select MARK/SOS.
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location
1
Select NAV INFO > User Data > Waypoints > New
Waypoint.
2
Select an option:
• To create the waypoint by entering position coordinates,
select Enter Coordinates, and enter the coordinates.
• To create the waypoint using a chart, select Use Chart,
select the location, and select SELECT.
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen
1
From a sonar view, use the arrow keys to select a location.
2
Select SELECT.
3
If necessary, edit the waypoint information.
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart
1
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select a location or object,
and select SELECT.
A list of options appears along the right side of the chart. The
options that appear vary based on the location or object you
selected.
2
Select New Waypoint.
Marking an SOS Location
You can mark an SOS location. When a Garmin VHF radio is
connected using NMEA 2000, you can select different SOS
types, such as Man Overboard and Piracy.
1
From the Home screen, hold MARK/SOS for one second.
2
Select the SOS type.
3
If necessary, select OK to navigate to the man overboard
location.
If you selected OK, the chartplotter sets a direct course back to
the location. If you selected another type of SOS, the call details
are sent to the VHF radio. You must send the call using the
radio.
Viewing a List of all Waypoints
Select NAV INFO > User Data > Waypoints.
Editing a Saved Waypoint
1
Select NAV INFO > Waypoints.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select Edit.
4
Select an option:
• To add a name, select Name, and enter a name.
• To change the symbol, select Symbol.
• To change the depth, select Depth.
• To change the water temperature, select Water Temp..
• To change the comment, select Comment.
• To move the position of the waypoint, select Position.
Moving a Saved Waypoint
1
Select NAV INFO > User Data > Waypoints.
2
Select a waypoint.
3
Select Review > Position.
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