Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Front View ................................................................................... 1
Device Keys ........................................................................... 1
Downloading the Manuals .......................................................... 1
Manual Conventions ................................................................... 1
Getting More Information ............................................................ 1
Inserting Memory Cards ............................................................. 1
Software Update ......................................................................... 1
Loading the New Software on a Memory Card ...................... 1
Updating the Device Software ............................................... 1
Selecting the GPS Source ..................................................... 2
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................... 2
Adjusting the Color Mode ........................................................... 2
Customizing the Home Screen ................................................... 2
Customizing the Chartplotter........................................ 2
Customizing the Home Screen ................................................... 2
Combinations .............................................................................. 2
Selecting a Combination ........................................................ 2
Customizing a Combination Screen ....................................... 2
Adding a Custom Combination Screen .................................. 2
Deleting a Combination Screen ............................................. 2
Setting the Vessel Type .............................................................. 2
Adjusting the Backlight ............................................................... 2
Adjusting the Color Mode ........................................................... 2
Charts and 3D Chart Views........................................... 2
Zooming In and Out of the Chart ........................................... 3
Panning the Chart with the Keys ........................................... 3
Selecting an Item on the Map Using the Device Keys ........... 3
Measuring a Distance on the Chart ....................................... 3
Chart Symbols ....................................................................... 3
Navigating to a Point on the Chart ......................................... 3
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart ............ 3
Heading Line and Angle Markers .......................................... 4
Premium Charts .......................................................................... 4
Viewing Tide Station Information ........................................... 4
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks ..................................... 5
Automatic Identification System .................................................. 5
AIS Targeting Symbols .......................................................... 5
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets ...... 5
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel .................................... 6
Viewing a List of AIS Threats ................................................. 6
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm ................................... 6
AIS Distress Signals .............................................................. 6
Turning Off AIS Reception ..................................................... 6
Chart and 3D Chart View Settings .............................................. 6
Waypoints and Tracks Settings on the Charts and Chart
Views ..................................................................................... 7
Other Vessels Settings on the Charts and Chart Views ........ 8
Fish Eye 3D Settings ............................................................. 8
Overlay Numbers Settings ..................................................... 8
Garmin Quickdraw™ Contours Mapping..................... 8
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw
Contours Feature ........................................................................ 9
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map .............. 9
Garmin Quickdraw Community ................................................... 9
Accessing the Garmin Quickdraw Community ....................... 9
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Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the
Garmin Quickdraw Community .............................................. 9
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps .............. 9
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings ........................................ 9
Navigation with a Chartplotter...................................... 9
Destinations .............................................................................. 10
Searching for a Destination by Name .................................. 10
Selecting a Destination Using the Navigation Chart ............ 10
Searching for Destination Using User Data ......................... 10
Searching for a Marine Services Destination ....................... 10
Courses .................................................................................... 10
Stopping Navigation ................................................................. 11
Waypoints ................................................................................. 11
Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint .................... 11
Creating a Waypoint at a Different Location ........................ 11
Marking an MOB or SOS Location ....................................... 11
Viewing a List of all Waypoints ............................................ 11
Editing a Saved Waypoint .................................................... 11
Browsing for and Navigating to a Saved Waypoint .............. 11
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB .......................................... 11
Deleting All Waypoints ......................................................... 11
Routes ...................................................................................... 11
Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present
Location ............................................................................... 11
Viewing a List of Routes ...................................................... 12
Editing a Saved Route ......................................................... 12
Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route ....................... 12
Browsing for and Navigating Parallel to a Saved Route ...... 12
Deleting a Saved Route ....................................................... 12
Deleting All Saved Routes ................................................... 12
Tracks ....................................................................................... 12
Showing Tracks ................................................................... 12
Setting the Color of the Active Track ................................... 12
Saving the Active Track ....................................................... 12
Editing a Saved Track .......................................................... 13
Saving a Track as a Route ................................................... 13
Browsing for and Navigating a Recorded Track .................. 13
Deleting a Saved Track ........................................................ 13
Deleting All Saved Tracks .................................................... 13
Retracing the Active Track ................................................... 13
Clearing the Active Track ..................................................... 13
Managing the Track Log Memory During Recording ........... 13
Configuring the Recording Interval of the Track Log ........... 13
Deleting All Saved Waypoints, Routes, and Tracks ................. 13
Auto Guidance .......................................................................... 13
Setting and Following an Auto Guidance Path .................... 13
Creating an Auto Guidance Path ......................................... 13
Filtering a List of Routes and Auto Guidance Paths ............ 13
Adjusting an Auto Guidance Path ........................................ 14
Canceling an Auto Guidance Calculation in Progress ......... 14
Setting a Timed Arrival ......................................................... 14
Adjusting the Distance from Shore ...................................... 14
Auto Guidance Path Configurations .................................... 14
Boundaries ................................................................................ 14
Converting a Route to a Boundary ...................................... 15
Converting a Track to a Boundary ....................................... 15
Editing a Boundary ............................................................... 15
Setting a Boundary Alarm .................................................... 15
Deleting a Boundary ............................................................ 15
Autopilot........................................................................ 15
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