Creating A Combination With Video Functions; Device Configuration; System Settings - Garmin GPSMAP 8000 Series Owner's Manual

• To pan or tilt the camera, swipe the screen in the desired
direction.
Creating a Combination with Video
Functions
You can include up to four video functions in a custom
combination screen.
If your device has multiple built-in video connections, you can
use one built-in source for one function within each combination.
NOTE: The video source displays all connected, supported
video devices. You can select Show All to see a list of all
possible video inputs or video encoder channels that are not
connected to a video input source.
1
Select Combos > Menu > Add Combo.
2
Select Functions, and select a number.
3
Select an area to assign a function to, select Video, and
select a video source.
4
Repeat step 3 for all video functions in the combination
screen.
5
If necessary, customize the combination screen (Adding a
Custom Combination Screen).
Configuring the Video Appearance
NOTE: Not all options are available on all camera models and
chartplotter models.
1 From the video screen, select Menu > Video Setup.
2
Select an option:
• To show the video using a stretched aspect ratio, select
Aspect > Stretch. The video cannot be stretched beyond
the dimensions provided by the connected video device,
and it may not fill the entire screen.
• To show the video using a standard aspect ratio, select
Aspect > Standard.
• To adjust the brightness, select Brightness, and select
Up, Down, or Auto.
• To adjust the color saturation, select Saturation, and
select Up, Down, or Auto.
• To adjust the contrast, select Contrast, and select Up,
Down, or Auto.
• To allow the chartplotter to automatically select the source
format, select Standard > Auto.
Configuring the PC Display
Before you can configure the PC display mode, you must set the
video source to analog or digital PC.
1
When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.
2 Select an option:
• To adjust the screen brightness, select the brightness
arrows.
• To adjust the screen contrast, select the contrast arrows.
Exiting PC Display Mode
1
When in PC display mode, select anywhere on the screen.
2
Select the display mode icon in the upper-left corner.
The video source changes to Video 1.
Controlling the VIRB
with the Chartplotter
Before you can control a VIRB X/XE action camera with the
chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless
connection (Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter).
You can connect up to five VIRB X/XE action cameras to the
chartplotter.
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X/XE Action Camera
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After you connect the VIRB X/XE action camera with the
chartplotter, a new option is added to A/V, Gauges, Controls.
You can start and stop recording on the VIRB X/XE action
camera using the chartplotter.
1
Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > VIRB®.
2
Select an option:
• To take a still photograph, select
• To begin recording, select
When recording, the remaining recording memory is
shown.
• To stop recording, select
• If you have more than one VIRB X/XE action camera
connected, use the arrows to select a different action
camera to control.
VIRB X/XE Action Camera Settings
Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > VIRB® > Menu.
Name: Allows you to enter a new name for the VIRB X/XE
action camera.
Recording: Starts and stops recording.
Take Photo: Takes a still photograph.
Sleep: Puts the VIRB X/XE action camera into a low power
mode to conserve battery power.
VIRB X/XE Action Camera Video Setup Settings
Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > VIRB® > Menu > Video
Setup.
Aspect: Sets the video aspect ratio.
Video Mode: Sets the video mode. For example, you can select
the Slow-Mo option to shoot slow motion videos.
Video Size: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of videos.
Video FPS: Sets the frames per second.
Photo Size: Sets the size or pixel dimensions of photos.
Field of View: Sets the zoom level.
Adding the VIRB X/XE Action Camera Controls to
Other Screens
Before you can control a VIRB X/XE action camera with the
chartplotter, you must connect the devices using a wireless
connection (Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter).
You can add the VIRB X/XE action camera control bar to other
screens. This allows you to start and stop recording from other
functions in the chartplotter.
1
Open the screen to which you will add the VIRB X/XE action
camera control bar.
2
Select Menu > Edit Overlays > Bottom Bar > VIRB Bar.
When viewing a screen that has the VIRB X/XE action camera
controls, you can select
VIRB X/XE action camera .

Device Configuration

Turning On the Chartplotter Automatically
You can set the chartplotter to turn on automatically when the
power is applied. Otherwise, you must turn on the chartplotter by
pressing .
Select Settings > System > Auto Power Up.
NOTE: When Auto Power Up is On, and the chartplotter is
turned off using , and power is removed and reapplied
within less than two minutes, you may need to press
restart the chartplotter.

System Settings

Select Settings > System.
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again.
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Device Configuration
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