Using Perspective 3D - Garmin GPSMAP 4212 Owner's Manual

Using Charts
• Chart Borders—turns on chart borders when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and when
you want to see what area the maps cover.
Photo Points—turns camera icons on or off when using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card.

Using Perspective 3D

Perspective 3D provides a view from above and behind the boat (according to your course), and
provides a visual navigation aid. This view is helpful when navigating tricky shoals, reefs, bridges,
or channels, and is beneficial when trying to identify entry routes and exit routes in unfamiliar
harbors or anchorages.
1. From the Home screen, select
Perspective 3D
2. Use the range keys to adjust the view:
• Select the Range
• Select the Range
The view is temporarily indicated by the scale (
To view details about navaids such as beacons, lights, and obstructions:
1. Use the Rocker to point to the navaid. When the cursor (
displayed, such as Beacon or Light.
2. Select the option for the navaid to view details.
Perspective 3D Settings
To access additional settings or options from the Perspective 3D screen, select Menu.
Waypoints & Tracks—view and add waypoints and tracks, and configure how they are displayed.
• Tracks—turn tracks on or off
• Waypoints—view, sort, or filter existing waypoints, or create new ones
• New Waypoint—edit, delete, or create a new waypoint
• active Tracks—manage tracks
• Saved Tracks—view a list of tracks that have been saved.
Other Vessels—view information about other vessels. To view information about other vessels,
your chartplotter must be connected to an external Automatic Identification System (AIS) or Digital
Selective Calling (DSC) device.
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Charts > Perspective
(+) key to move the view closer to your boat and lower to the water.
(-) key to move the view away from the boat.
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