Introduction; Understanding Bluechart Features - Garmin 010-10307-00 - MapSource Fishing Hot Spots User Manual

BlueChart is Garmin's exclusive marine cartography, which works with compatible
Garmin units. BlueChart's detailed electronic nautical charts look like paper charts
when displayed on your Garmin unit or on your PC. BlueChart data is available in
three formats:
• Preprogrammed Garmin data card or microSD
maps based on map coverage regions. Garmin cards work only with compatible
Garmin units.
• MapSource software—contains detailed maps that you can load onto
Garmin data cards, microSD cards, or SD
compatible Garmin units. This offers more flexibility in choosing specific maps
within a coverage area.
For information about purchasing BlueChart cards, see
For information about transferring MapSource maps to a card or a Garmin unit, see
the MapSource Help file.

Understanding BlueChart Features

Features common to most BlueChart data include:
• Graphic symbols to denote map features (see
• Depth contour lines (with deep water represented in white)
• Inter-tidal zones (displayed in green on color units)
• Spot soundings, as depicted on the original paper chart
• Navigational aids and symbols
• Obstructions and cable areas

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card—contains detailed
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page 19 of this guide.
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BlueChart User's Guide