Garmin GPSMAP 12 2 Series Manuals

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Garmin GPSMAP 12 2 Series Owner's Manual (214 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 14.58 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction

15
- Device Overview
  15
  - Keys
    16
  - Connector View
    17
- Tips and Shortcuts
  18
- Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter
  18
- Accessing the Manuals from the Web
  18
- Garmin Support Center
  18
- Inserting Memory Cards
  19
- Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals
  19
  - Selecting the GPS Source
    19
Customizing the Chartplotter

20
- Home Screen
  20
  - Pinning a Feature Button
    21
  - Rearranging the Category Items
    21
- Assigning a Shortcut Key
  21
- Setting the Vessel Type
  21
- Adjusting the Backlight
  22
- Adjusting the Color Mode
  22
- Adjusting the Color Theme
  22
- Enabling Screen Lock
  22
- Turning on the Chartplotter Automatically
  22
- Automatically Turning off the System
  22
- Customizing Pages
  23
- Presets
  25
  - Managing Presets
    25
  - Saving a New Preset
    25
Controlling the Chartplotter

26
- Voice Control
  26
- GRID Remote Control
  31
Activecaptain® App

31
Communication with Wireless Devices

35
Charts and 3D Chart Views

38
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping

56
Navigation with a Chartplotter

59
Sailing Features

74
- Setting the Vessel Type for Sailing Features
  74
- Sail Racing
  74
- Laylines Settings
  76
- Polar Tables
  76
  - Importing a Polar Table Manually
    77
  - Showing Polar Data in Data Fields
    77
- Setting the Keel Offset
  78
- Sailboat Autopilot Operation
  79
  - Wind Hold
    79
    
    Changing the Wind Hold Type
    79
    
    Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle
    80
    
    Engaging Wind Hold
    80
    
    Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold
    80
  - Tack and Gybe
    80
    
    Setting a Tack Delay
    80
    
    Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold
    80
    
    Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold
    80
    
    Enabling the Gybe Inhibitor
    81
- Heading Line and Angle Markers
  81
  - Setting the Heading Line and Angle Markers
    81
- Viewing Sailing Vessel Data
  81
Sonar Fishfinder

82
- Stopping the Transmission of Sonar Signals
  82
- Traditional Sonar View
  82
  - Split-Frequency Sonar View
    82
  - Split-Zoom Sonar View
    83
- Garmin Clearvü Sonar View
  83
- Garmin Sidevü Sonar View
  84
  - Sidevü Scanning Technology
    85
  - Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen
    85
- Panoptix Sonar Views
  85
  - Livevü down Sonar View
    86
- Livevü Forward Sonar View
  87
- Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View
  88
- Realvü 3D down Sonar View
  89
- Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View
  90
- Garmin Frontvü Sonar View
  91
- Livescope Sonar View
  91
- Perspective View
  92
- Selecting the Transducer Type
  92
- Selecting a Sonar Source
  92
  - Renaming a Sonar Source
    93
- Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen
  93
- Pausing the Sonar Display
  93
- Viewing Sonar History
  93
- Sonar Sharing
  93
- Adjusting the Level of Detail
  94
- Adjusting the Range, Gain, and Brightness with the Knob
  94
- Adjusting the Color Intensity
  94
- Sonar Setup
  95
  - Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen
    95
  - Setting the Scroll Speed
    96
  - Adjusting the Range
    96
  - Sonar Noise Rejection Settings
    97
  - Sonar Appearance Settings
    97
  - Sonar Alarms
    98
  - Advanced Sonar Settings
    99
  - Transducer Installation Settings
    99
  - Sonar Frequencies
    100
    
    Creating a Frequency Preset
    100
    
    Selecting the Transducer Frequency
    100
  - Turning on the A-Scope
    101
- Panoptix Sonar Setup
  101
Radar

108
- Radar Interpretation
  108
  - Radar Overlay
    108
  - Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment
    109
- Transmitting Radar Signals
  109
- Adjusting the Radar Range
  110
  - Tips for Selecting a Radar Range
    110
- Motionscope Doppler Radar Technology
  110
- Enabling a Guard Zone
  111
  - Defining a Circular Guard Zone
    111
  - Defining a Partial Guard Zone
    111
- Marpa
  112
- Echo Trails
  114
  - Turning on Echo Trails
    114
  - Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails
    114
  - Clearing the Echo Trails
    114
- Radar Settings
  114
- Selecting a Different Radar Source
  118
Autopilot

119
Force® Trolling Motor Control

127
Digital Selective Calling

130
- Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality
  130
- Turning on DSC
  130
- DSC List
  130
  - Viewing the DSC List
    131
  - Adding a DSC Contact
    131
- Incoming Distress Calls
  131
- Position Tracking
  132
- Individual Routine Calls
  133
Gauges and Graphs

134
- Viewing the Gauges
  134
- Yamaha Engine Gauges
  137
  - Engine Condition Icons
    138
  - Engine Alert Icons
    138
  - Setting up the Gauges
    139
    
    Changing the Data Shown
    139
    
    Configuring the Number of Engines
    139
    
    Configuring the Tank Level Sensors
    139
    
    Yamaha Engine Data Settings
    139
- Mercury Engine Gauges
  140
- Setting the Fuel Alarm
  141
  - Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel
    141
- Viewing the Wind Gauges
  141
- Viewing Trip Gauges
  142
  - Resetting Trip Gauges
    142
- Viewing Graphs
  142
  - Setting the Graph Range and Time Scales
    143
  - Disabling Graph Filtering
    143
Inreach® Messages

143
- Connecting an Inreach Device to the Chartplotter
  143
- Receiving Messages
  144
- Replying to a Message
  144
- Sending a Preset or Check-In Message
  144
- Starting a New Conversation
  144
- Sending a Quick Message
  145
- Sending a Custom Message
  145
- Inreach SOS Calls
  145
Digital Switching

146
- Adding and Editing a Digital Switching Page
  146
- Garmin Boat Switch
  146
  - Configuring the Garmin Boat Switch Device
    146
    
    Configuring a Switch as Momentary
    147
    
    Labeling a Switch
    147
    
    Naming a Switch
    147
    
    Showing and Hiding Switches
    147
    
    Configuring the Navigation Light Option
    148
  - Using the Bilge Pump Switches
    148
  - Using Dimmable Lights
    148
Controlling Third-Party Equipment Installed on Your Boat

149
- Power-Pole Anchor System
  149
  - Enabling the Power-Pole Anchor or CHARGE™ Overlay
    149
  - Setting up the Power-Pole Anchor
    149
  - Power-Pole Overlay
    150
  - Power-Pole Advanced Boat Control
    151
  - CHARGE Overlay
    151
- Enabling the Mercury Helm
  152
- Mercury Troll Control Features
  152
  - Adding the Mercury Troll Control Overlay
    152
  - Mercury Troll Overlay
    153
- Mercury Cruise Control
  153
  - Enabling the Mercury Cruise Control Overlay
    153
  - Mercury Cruise Control Overlay
    154
- Mercury Engine Details
  154
- Mercury Active Trim Control
  155
  - Adding the Mercury Active Trim Overlay
    155
  - Mercury Active Trim Overlay
    156
- Dometic® Optimus® Features
  156
  - Activating the Optimus Overlay Bar
    156
  - Optimus Overlay Bar Overview
    157
  - Optimus Overlay Symbols
    157
  - Optimus Limp Home Mode
    157
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information

158
Messages and Warnings

160
Media Player

161
- Opening the Media Player
  161
  - Media Player Icons
    161
- Selecting the Media Device and Source
  162
- Adjusting the Volume and Audio Levels
  162
- Stereo Zones and Groups
  163
  - Selecting the Home Zone
    163
- Adjusting the Zone Volume
  163
- Disabling a Speaker Zone
  163
- Creating a Group
  164
  - Editing a Group
    164
  - Group Synchronization
    164
- Playing Music
  165
  - Browsing for Music
    165
    
    Enabling Alphabetical Search
    165
  - Setting a Song to Repeat
    165
  - Setting All Songs to Repeat
    165
  - Setting Songs to Shuffle
    165
- Radio
  165
  - Setting the Tuner Region
    165
  - Changing the Radio Station
    166
  - Changing the Tuning Mode
    166
  - Presets
    166
    
    Removing a Preset
    166
    
    Saving a Station as a Preset
    166
    
    Selecting a Preset
    166
- DAB Playback
  166
  - Setting the DAB Tuner Region
    166
  - Scanning for DAB Stations
    167
  - Changing DAB Stations
    167
    
    Selecting a DAB Station from a Category
    167
    
    Selecting a DAB Station from a List
    167
  - DAB Presets
    167
    
    Removing DAB Presets
    167
    
    Saving a DAB Station as a Preset
    167
    
    Selecting a DAB Preset from a List
    167
- Siriusxm Satellite Radio
  167
Configuring a Stereo from the Chartplotter

169
Siriusxm Weather

170
Viewing Video

175
- Selecting a Video Source
  175
  - Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources
    175
- Networked Video Devices
  176
- Configuring the Video Appearance
  178
- Camera Tracking
  178
  - Setting the Camera Angle and Height
    179
  - Using Compass Lock
    179
  - Using Vessel Lock
    179
- Garmin VIRB® Action Cameras
  180
- Garmin Chartplotter
  182
Surround View Camera System

183
- Changing a Camera
  183
- Viewing a Camera Feed Full Screen
  184
- Changing the Surround View Camera System Layout
  184
- Showing and Hiding the Visual Bumper
  184
  - Adjusting the Visual Bumper
    184
- Showing the Distance Marker
  184
- Surround View Camera Movement Control
  184
- Renaming a Camera
  184
- Setting the Camera to Mirrored Stern View
  184
Device Configuration

185
- System Settings
  185
  - Sounds and Display Settings
    185
    
    Audio Settings
    185
  - Satellite Positioning (GPS) Settings
    186
  - Station Settings
    186
  - Viewing System Software Information
    186
    
    Clearing All of the Events from the Event Log
    186
    
    Saving Events to a Memory Card
    186
    
    Sorting and Filtering Events
    186
    
    Viewing the Event Log
    186
  - Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
    187
- Preferences Settings
  187
  - Units Settings
    187
  - Navigation Settings
    187
    
    Auto Guidance Path Configurations
    188
    
    Adjusting the Distance from Shore
    189
- Communications Settings
  190
- Setting Alarms
  191
  - Navigation Alarms
    191
    
    Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm
    192
  - System Alarms
    192
  - Sonar Alarms
    192
  - Setting Weather Alarms
    193
  - Setting the Fuel Alarm
    193
- My Vessel Settings
  193
  - Setting the Keel Offset
    194
  - Setting the Water Temperature Offset
    195
  - Fuel Settings
    195
  - Calibrating a Water-Speed Device
    195
- Other Vessels Settings
  196
- Settings that Are Synced on the Garmin Marine Network
  196
- Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings
  197
Sharing and Managing User Data

197
Appendix

200
- Activecaptain and Garmin Express
  200
- Garmin Express App
  200
- Cleaning the Screen
  203
- Viewing Images on a Memory Card
  204
- Screenshots
  204
  - Capturing Screenshots
    204
  - Copying Screenshots to a
    204
  - Computer
    204
- Troubleshooting
  204
- Contacting Garmin Support
  205
- Specifications
  206
  - GPSMAP 10X2 Specifications
    206
  - GPSMAP 12X2 Specifications
    207
  - Sonar Models Specifications
    207
  - NMEA 2000 PGN Information
    208
  - NMEA 0183 Information
    211

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Garmin GPSMAP 12 2 Series Owner's Manual (214 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Customizing the Chartplotter

Controlling the Chartplotter

Activecaptain® App

Communication with Wireless Devices

Charts and 3D Chart Views

Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping

Navigation with a Chartplotter

Sailing Features

Sonar Fishfinder

Radar

Autopilot

Force® Trolling Motor Control

Digital Selective Calling

Gauges and Graphs

Inreach® Messages

Digital Switching

Controlling Third-Party Equipment Installed on Your Boat

Tide, Current, and Celestial Information

Messages and Warnings

Media Player

Configuring a Stereo from the Chartplotter

Siriusxm Weather

Viewing Video

Surround View Camera System

Device Configuration

Sharing and Managing User Data

Appendix

Garmin GPSMAP 12 2 Series Installation Instructions Manual (19 pages)

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