Setting Weather Alarms; Setting The Fuel Alarm; My Vessel Settings - Garmin GPSMAP1222 Owner's Manual

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Setting Weather Alarms

Before you can set weather alarms, you must have a compatible chartplotter connected to a weather device,
such as a GXM device, and have a valid weather subscription.
1 Select
> Alarms > Weather.
2 Turn on alarms for specific weather events.

Setting the Fuel Alarm

The Beeper setting must be turned on to make alarms audible
to set audible alarms could lead to injury or property damage.
Before you can set a fuel level alarm, you must connect a compatible fuel flow sensor to the chartplotter.
You can set an alarm to sound when the total amount of remaining onboard fuel reaches the level you specify.
1 Select
> Alarms > Fuel > Total Fuel Onboard > On.
2 Enter the remaining amount of fuel that triggers the alarm, and select Done.

My Vessel Settings

NOTE: Some settings and options require additional charts or hardware.
Select
> My Vessel.
Transducers: Shows all transducers on the network, allows you to change transducers, and allows you to view
diagnostic information
Depth and Anchoring: Allows you to enter information about the keel
anchor.
The Anchor Height value is the height of the anchor above the waterline. The Anchor Scope value is the ratio
of the length of anchor rode in use to the vertical distance from the bow of the vessel to the bottom of the
water. These anchor settings are used to calculate the Target Anchor Rode date field.
Temp. Offset: Allows you to set an offset value to compensate for the water temperature reading from a
connected water-temperature sensor or a temperature-capable transducer
Offset,
page 181).
Calibrate Water Speed: Calibrates the speed-sensing transducer or sensor
page 181).
Fuel: Sets the combined fuel capacity and fuel remaining in the fuel tanks on your vessel
page 181).
Vessel Type: Enables some chartplotter features based on the boat type.
Switching: Sets the digital switching circuits, such as SeaStar
Polar Table: Enables polar table data, when the vessel type is not a powerboat.
System Profiles: Allows you to save your system profile to a memory card and import system profile settings
from a memory card. This can be helpful for charter or fleet vessels, and for sharing your setup information
with a friend.
Hull ID Number: Allows you to enter the Hull Identification Number (HIN).The HIN might be permanently affixed
to the upper starboard side of the transom or outboard side.
Optimus Steering: Allows you to adjust the Optimus steering parameters.
Device Configuration
(Selecting the Transducer Type,
CAUTION
(Sounds and Display Settings,
page 78).
(Setting the Keel Offset,
(Calibrating a Water-Speed Device,
and CZone
devices.
®
page 171). Failure
page 64) and the
(Setting the Water Temperature
(Fuel Settings,
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