Fish Eye 3D Settings; Navigation With A Chartplotter; Basic Navigation Questions; Destinations - Garmin GPSMAP 500 Series Owner's Manual

From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vessels >
Display Setup.
AIS Display Range: Indicates the distance from your location
within which AIS vessels appear.
Details: Shows details about AIS-activated vessels.
Proj. Heading: Sets the projected heading time for AIS-
activated vessels.
Trails: Shows the tracks of AIS vessels, and select the length of
the track that appears using a trail.

Fish Eye 3D Settings

NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some
areas.
From the Fish Eye 3D chart view, select Menu.
View: Sets the perspective of the 3D chart view.
Tracks: Shows tracks.
Sonar Cone: Shows a cone that indicates the area covered by
the transducer.
Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets.

Navigation with a Chartplotter

If your vessel has an autopilot system, a dedicated autopilot
control display must be installed at each steering helm in order
to disable the autopilot system.
The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.
NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in
some areas.
NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are
available with premium charts, in some areas.
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium
charts, in some areas.
To navigate, you must choose a destination, set a course or
create a route, and follow the course or route. You can follow
the course or the route on the Navigation chart, Fishing chart,
Perspective 3D chart view, or Mariner's Eye 3D chart view.

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?
Navigation with a Chartplotter
CAUTION
Answer
Navigate using Go To. See Setting
and Following a Direct Course Using
Go To.
Build a single-leg route and navigate it
using Route To. See Creating and
Navigating a Route From Your
Present Location.
Build a multi-leg route and navigate it
using Route To. See Creating and
Navigating a Route From Your
Present Location.
Navigate using Route To. See
Creating and Navigating a Route From
Your Present Location.
Question
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 > 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 Destination Using Nav Info

1
Select Nav Info.
2
Select an option:
• To view a list of preloaded locations and previously
marked locations, select Waypoints.
• To view a list of previously saved routes, select Routes.
• To view a list of recorded tracks, select Tracks.
• To view a list of slips, moorings, and other offshore points
of interest, select Offshore Services.
• To view a list of marinas and other inland points of
interest, select Inland Services.
• To search for a destination by name, select Search by
Name.
3
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.
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 or to view additional information or to
show the location on a chart.

Courses

The Auto Guidance feature is based on electronic chart
information. That data does not ensure obstacle and bottom
clearance. Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings,
and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may
be in your path.
Answer
If you have premium maps that
support Auto Guidance and are in an
area covered by Auto Guidance,
navigate using Auto Guidance. See
Setting and Following a Course Using
Auto Guidance.
See Auto Guidance Line
Configurations.
CAUTION
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