Changing The Sonar View; Selecting The Transducer Type; Creating A Waypoint On The Sonar Screen Using The Touchscreen; Creating A Waypoint On The Sonar Screen Using The Device Keys - Garmin GPSMAP 500 Series Owner's Manual

Boat
Range
Fish
Trails
Bottom
RealVü 3D Forward Sonar View
This sonar view shows a three-dimensional view of what is in
front of the transducer. This view can be used when you are
stationary and you need to see the bottom and the fish
approaching the boat.
Color legend
Boat
Ping indicator
Fish
Bottom
Range
RealVü 3D Down Sonar View
This sonar view shows a three-dimensional view of what is
below the transducer and can be used when you are stationary
and want to see what is around your boat.
RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View
This sonar view provides a three-dimensional view of what is
behind your boat as you are moving and shows the entire water
column in 3D, from the bottom to the top of the water. This view
is used for finding fish.
Color legend
Boat
Range
Sonar
Bottom
Structure
Fish

Changing the Sonar View

1 From a combination screen with sonar, select Menu > Edit
Combination.
2 Select the window to change.
3
Select a sonar view.

Selecting the Transducer Type

Before you can select the transducer type, you must know what
kind of transducer you have.
If you are connecting a transducer that was not included with the
chartplotter, you may need to set the transducer type to make
the sonar function properly. If the device automatically detected
your transducer, this option does not appear.
1
From a sonar view, select Menu > Sonar Setup >
Installation > Transducer Type.
2
Select an option:
• If you have a 200/77 kHz, dual-beam transducer, select
Dual Beam (200/77 kHz).
• If you have a 200/50 kHz, dual-frequency transducer,
select Dual Frequency (200/50 kHz).
• If you have another type of transducer, select it from the
list.
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen
Using the Touchscreen
1 From a sonar view, select a location.
2
Select .
3
If necessary, edit the waypoint information.
Creating a Waypoint on the Sonar Screen
Using the Device Keys
1
From a sonar view, use the arrow keys to select a location to
save.
2
Select SELECT.
3
If necessary, edit the waypoint information.

Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen

You can measure the distance between two points on the
SideVü sonar view.
1 From the SideVü sonar view, select a location on the screen.
2 Select .
A push pin appears on the screen at the selected location.
3
Select another location.
The distance and angle from the pin is listed in the upper-left
corner.
TIP: To reset the pin and measure from the current location of
the pin, select .

Pausing the Sonar Display

From a sonar view, select Menu > Pause Sonar.

Viewing Sonar History

You can scroll the sonar display to view historical sonar data.
NOTE: Not all transducers save historical sonar data.
1
From a sonar view, select Menu > Pause Sonar.
2
Use the arrow keys.
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