Using The Simulator Mode; Understanding The Home Screen - Garmin GPSMAP 4008 Owner's Manual

Getting Started

Using the Simulator Mode

Simulator Mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice. The unit does not track
satellites in simulator mode.
CAUtION: Do not try to navigate using Simulator Mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any
satellite signal strength bars shown are only simulations and do not represent the strength of actual
satellite signals.
To turn the Simulator Mode on:
1. From the Home screen, select
2. Select Setup to set speed, track control, position, simulator time, and simulator date.

Understanding the Home Screen

Use the Home screen to access all other screens. Press or touch
the Home screen.
NOtE: Options on this screen vary based on the unit type. When you add additional hardware to your
Garmin Marine Network, additional options appear.
GPSMAP 4000 Series Home Screen
Charts—access Navigation Chart, Mariner's Eye, Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, Fishing
•
Charts and Radar Overlay
NOtE: Mariner's Eye 3D, Fish Eye 3D, and Fishing Charts are available only if you use a BlueChart
g2 Vision SD card.
• Radar—set up and view radar
• Sonar—set up and access sonar information
• Combinations—set up the screen to view a chart, sonar, radar, and video in a two or three
(GPSMAP 4000 Series) field, or four (GPSMAP 5000 Series) field split screen
Where to?—access navigation features
•
Information—view information including tides, currents, celestial data, user data, information
•
about other boats, gauges, and video
• Configure—access unit and system settings
• Mark—mark, edit, or delete your current location as a waypoint or MOB
(GPSMAP 5000 Series).
• Man Overboard—navigate to a Man Overboard location (GPSMAP 5000 series).
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Configure > System
(page 5).
(page 35).
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(page 18).
(page 24).
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> Simulator > On.
HOME from any screen to return to
GPSMAP 5000 Series Home Screen
39).
29).
GPSMAP 4000/5000 Series Owner's Manual
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(page 16).