Garmin GPSMAP 8600 series Manuals

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Garmin GPSMAP 8600 series Owner's Manual (62 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 2.7 MB

Table of Contents
3
Introduction

9
Customizing the Chartplotter

10
Navigation with a Chartplotter

17
Sailing Features

23
- Setting the Vessel Type
  23
- Sail Racing
  23
  - Starting Line Guidance
    23
    
    Setting the Starting Line
    23
    
    Using the Starting Line Guidance
    23
  - Starting the Race Timer
    23
  - Stopping the Race Timer
    23
- Setting the Keel Offset
  24
- Sailboat Autopilot Operation
  24
  - Wind Hold
    24
    
    Setting the Wind Hold Type
    24
    
    Engaging Wind Hold
    24
    
    Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold
    24
    
    Adjusting the Wind Hold Angle with the Autopilot
    24
  - Tack and Gybe
    24
    
    Tacking and Gybing from Heading Hold
    24
    
    Tacking and Gybing from Wind Hold
    24
  - Traditional Sonar View
    25
  - Downvü Sonar View
    25
  - Sidevü Sonar View
    25
    
    Sidevü/Downvü Scanning Technology
    25
  - Split-Zoom Sonar View
    25
  - Split-Frequency Sonar View
    25
  - Panoptix Sonar Views
    25
    
    Livevü down Sonar View
    25
    
    Livevü Forward Sonar View
    26
    
    Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View
    26
    
    Realvü 3D down Sonar View
    26
    
    Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View
    26
    
    Frontvü Sonar View
    26
  - Changing the Sonar View
    26
- Selecting the Transducer Type
  26
  - Calibrating the Compass
    27
- Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen
  27
- Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen
  27
- Pausing the Sonar Display
  27
- Viewing Sonar History
  27
- Sonar Sharing
  27
  - Selecting a Sonar Source
    27
  - Renaming a Sonar Source
    27
- Adjusting the Level of Detail
  27
- Adjusting the Color Intensity
  27
- Adjusting the Range of the Depth or Width Scale
  28
- Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen
  28
- Setting the Scroll Speed
  28
- Sonar Frequencies
  28
  - Selecting Frequencies
    28
  - Creating a Frequency Preset
    28
- Customizing the Panoptix Sonar Views
  28
- Turning on the A-Scope
  29
- Selecting the Transducer Type
  29
- Sonar Setup
  29
  - Sonar Settings
    29
  - Realvü Sonar Settings
    29
  - Livevü Sonar Settings
    29
  - Sonar Noise Rejection Settings
    30
  - Sonar Appearance Settings
    30
  - Sonar Alarm Settings
    30
  - Advanced Sonar Settings
    30
  - Transducer Installation Settings
    30
- Sonar Recordings
  31
Radar

31
Gauges and Graphs

39
Siriusxm Weather

44
Device Configuration

49
- Turning on the Chartplotter Automatically
  49
- System Settings
  49
  - Station Settings
    49
  - Viewing System Software Information
    49
    
    Viewing the Event Log
    49
  - Audio Settings
    49
- Preferences Settings
  49
  - Units Settings
    49
  - Navigation Settings
    49
    
    Auto Guidance Path Configurations
    50
    
    Adjusting the Distance from Shore
    50
- Communications Settings
  50
- Setting Alarms
  51
  - Navigation Alarms
    51
    
    Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm
    51
  - System Alarms
    51
  - Sonar Alarm Settings
    51
  - Setting Weather Alarms
    51
  - Setting the Fuel Alarm
    51
  - Setting the Water Temperature Offset
    52
  - Calibrating a Water Speed Device
    52
- Other Vessels Settings
  52
- Restoring the Original Chartplotter Factory Settings
  52
Communication with Wireless Devices

52
Chartplotter Data Management

54
Appendix

54
Index

58

Garmin GPSMAP 8600 series Owner's Manual (82 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: Marine GPS System | Size: 7.59 MB

Garmin GPSMAP 8600 series Owner's Manual (69 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 10.14 MB

Device Overview
3
Tips and Shortcuts
3
Protective Cover
3
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter
4
Customizing the Chartplotter
4
Customizing the Layout of a Smartmode or Combination Page
5
Customizing the Data Overlays
5
Adjusting the Backlight
6
Activecaptain Roles
7
Getting Started with the Activecaptain App
7
Enabling Smart Notifications
7
Updating Software with the Activecaptain App
8
Updating Charts with Activecaptain
8
Communication with Wireless Devices
8
Wireless Remote Control
8
Wireless Wind Sensor
9
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Watch
9
Charts and 3D Chart Views
9
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart
10
Premium Charts
10
Viewing Tide Station Information
11
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart
11
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks
11
Automatic Identification System
12
Turning off AIS Reception
13
Chart Menu
13
Chart Layers
13
Supported Maps
15
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature
15
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map
15
Garmin Quickdraw Community
15
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect
16
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings
16
Navigation with a Chartplotter
17
Basic Navigation Questions
17
Stopping Navigation
18
Projecting a Waypoint
18
Deleting All Waypoints
19
Auto Guidance Path Configurations
20
Showing Tracks
21
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks
22
Sailing Features
23
Sailboat Autopilot Operation
24
Tack and Gybe
24
Adjusting the Autopilot Response
24
Sonar Fishfinder
25
Traditional Sonar View
25
Sidevü Sonar View
26
Panoptix Sonar Views
26
Realvü 3D Historical Sonar View
27
Frontvü Sonar View
27
Viewing Sonar History
28
Sonar Sharing
28
Adjusting the Color Intensity
28
Sonar Recordings
28
Traditional, Garmin Clearvü, and Sidevü Sonar Setup
29
Panoptix Sonar Setup
31
Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings
33
Radar Interpretation
34
Transmitting Radar Signals
34
Adjusting the Radar Range
34
Motionscope ™ Doppler Radar Technology
35
Enabling a Guard Zone
35
Turning on Echo Trails
36
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails
36
Optimizing the Radar Display
36
Radar Options Menu
37
Selecting a Different Radar Source
38
Changing the Radar Mode
38
Autopilot Screen
39
Engaging the Autopilot
39
Steering Patterns
39
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin Watch
40
Reactor ™ Autopilot Remote Control
40
Digital Selective Calling
40
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality
40
Turning on DSC
41
Incoming Distress Calls
41
Position Tracking
41
Individual Routine Calls
42
Gauges and Graphs
42
Viewing the Gauges
42
Engine Gauges
43
Setting the Fuel Alarm
44
Viewing the Wind Gauges
44
Viewing Trip Gauges
44
Battery Management
44
Tide, Current, and Celestial Information
45
Warning Manager
46
Media Player
46
Adjusting the Volume
47
VHF Radio
47
DAB Playback
47
Siriusxm Satellite Radio
48
Setting the Device Name
48
Updating the Media Player Software
48
Siriusxm Weather
49
Siriusxm Equipment and Subscription Requirements
49
Viewing Sea Conditions
50
Viewing Fishing Information
50
Visibility Information
50
Viewing Video
51
Configuring the Video Appearance
52
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the Chartplotter
53
Device Configuration
54
System Settings
54
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
55
Preferences Settings
55
Communications Settings
56
Setting Alarms
57
My Vessel Settings
58
Sharing and Managing User Data
59
Updating Built-In Maps with a Memory Card and Garmin Express
60
Restoring Backup Data to a Chartplotter
60
Saving System Information to a Memory Card
60
Registering Your Device with Garmin Express
60
Software Update
61
Digital Switching
61
Touchscreen Controls for a Connected Computer
61
Pairing the GRID Device with the Chartplotter from the Chartplotter
62
Cleaning the Screen
62
Troubleshooting
62
Contacting Garmin Support
63
Specifications
63
NMEA 2000 PGN Information
64

Garmin GPSMAP 8600 series Installation Instructions Manual (9 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: Car Navigation system | Size: 1.14 MB

Garmin GPSMAP 8600 series Quick Start Manual (6 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: GPS | Size: 1.64 MB

Garmin GPSMAP 8600 series Installation Instructions Manual (9 pages)

Brand: Garmin | Category: Monitor | Size: 0.8 MB

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Customizing the Chartplotter

Navigation with a Chartplotter

Sailing Features

Radar

Gauges and Graphs

Siriusxm Weather

Device Configuration

Communication with Wireless Devices

Chartplotter Data Management

Appendix

Index

Garmin GPSMAP 8600 series Owner's Manual (82 pages)

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Customizing the Chartplotter

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Communication with Wireless Devices

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Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping

Navigation with a Chartplotter

Sonar Fishfinder

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