Waypoints And Tracks Settings On The Charts And Chart Views; Chart Appearance Settings; Other Vessels Settings On The Charts And Chart Views; Laylines Settings - Garmin GPSMAP 8400 series Owner's Manual

Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and
Chart Views
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Waypoints and
Tracks.
Tracks: Shows tracks on the chart or 3D chart view.
Waypoints: Shows the list of waypoints
Waypoints, page 10).
Create Waypoint: Creates a new waypoint.
Waypoint Display: Sets how to display waypoints on the chart.
Active Tracks: Shows the active track options menu.
Saved Tracks: Shows the list of saved tracks
Saved Tracks, page 13).
Tracks Display: Sets which tracks to display on the chart based
on track color.

Chart Appearance Settings

You can adjust the appearance of the different charts and 3D
chart views. Each setting is specific to the chart or chart view
being used.
NOTE: Not all settings apply to all charts and 3D chart views
and chartplotter models. Some options require premium maps or
connected accessories.
From a chart or 3D chart view, select Menu > Chart Setup >
Chart Appearance.
Orientation: Sets the perspective of the map.
Detail: Adjusts the amount of detail shown on the map, at
different zoom levels.
Heading Line: Shows and adjusts the heading line, which is a
line drawn on the map from the bow of the boat in the
direction of travel, and sets the data source for the heading
line.
Panoptix Area: Shows and hides the area being scanned by
the Panoptix ™ transducer. The attitude and heading reference
system (AHRS) must be calibrated use this feature
(Calibrating the Compass, page
World Map: Uses either a basic world map or a shaded relief
map on the chart. These differences are visible only when
zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts.
Spot Depths: Turns on spot soundings and sets a dangerous
depth. Spot depths that are equal to or more shallow than the
dangerous depth are indicated by red text.
Shallow Shading: Sets the shades from the shoreline to the
specified depth.
Depth Shading: Specifies an upper and lower depth to shade
between.
Symbols: Shows and configures the appearance of various
symbols on the chart, such as the vessel icon, navaid
symbols, land POIs, and light sectors.
Inset Map: Shows a map zoomed in on the vessel's location in
the corner of the main map.
Style: Sets how the chart appears over 3D terrain.
Hazard Colors: Shows shallow water and land with a color
scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and
red is very shallow water.
Preferred Depth: Sets the appearance of a safe depth for the
Mariner's Eye 3D chart view.
NOTE: This setting affects only the appearance of hazard
colors for the Mariner's Eye 3D chart view. It does not affect
the safe water depth Auto Guidance setting or the sonar
shallow water alarm setting.
Range Rings: Shows and configures the appearance of range
rings, which help you to visualize distances in some chart
views.

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Lane Width: Specifies the width of the navigation lane, which is
the magenta line in some chart views that indicates the
course to your destination.

Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views

NOTE: These options require connected accessories, such as
an AIS receiver or VHF radio.
From a chart or a 3D chart view, select Menu > Other Vessels.
List: Shows a list of AIS and MARPA vessels.
DSC: Shows the DSC list and sets the DSC trails on the chart.
Collision Alarm: Sets the safe-zone collision alarm
Safe-Zone Collision Alarm, page
Display Setup: See Showing AIS and MARPA Vessels on a
Chart or on a 3D Chart View, page

Laylines Settings

To use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor to
the chartplotter.
When in sailing mode (Setting the Vessel Type, page
can display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be
very helpful when racing.
From the navigation chart, select Menu > Sailing > Laylines.
Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel appear on the chart,
and sets the length of the laylines.
Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates
laylines. The Actual option calculates the laylines using the
measured wind angle from the wind sensor. The Manual
option calculates the laylines using manually entered
windward and leeward angles.
Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.

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.
When using Go To, a direct course and a corrected course may
pass over land or shallow water. Use visual sightings, and steer
to avoid land, shallow water, and other dangerous objects.
NOTE: Some chart views are 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.
You can set and follow a course to a destination using one of
three methods: Go To, Route To, or Auto Guidance.
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