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Garmin GPSMAP 740 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 GPSMAP 700 series ® owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    This manual includes information for the following products: • GPSMAP 720/720s ® • GPSMAP 740/740s • GPSMAP 750/750s Tips and Shortcuts • Select Home from any screen to return to the Home screen. • Select Menu from any main screen to access additional settings.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Configuration...22 Navigation ...25 Basic Navigation Questions...25 Navigation with a Chartplotter Waypoints ...26 Routes ...28 Tracks ...30 Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot...32 Where To? ...33 Marine Services Destinations ...33 Almanac, On-boat, and Environmental Data ...36 Almanac Data ...36 On-boat Data ...38 Environmental Data ...41...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Front and Back Panels Power key ➊ Automatic backlight sensor ➋ SD card slot ➌ ➊ ➌ NMEA 2000 connector ➊ Power/data connector ➋ Radar Port ➌ External GPS antenna connector ➍ Turning On the Chartplotter Press and release Turning Off the Chartplotter Press and hold GPSMAP 700 Series Owner’s Manual Getting Started...

  • Page 6: Initial Chartplotter Settings

    You can insert optional BlueChart reference photos of ports, harbors, marinas, and other points of interest. You can insert blank SD memory cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin chartplotter or a computer (page 52).

  • Page 7: Viewing System Information

    You can view the software version, the basemap version, any supplemental map information (if applicable), the software version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit ID number. You may need this information to update the system software or to purchase additional map data information.

  • Page 8: Charts And 3D Chart Views

    Charts and 3D Chart Views The GPSMAP 700 series chartplotters have a basic imagery map. The charts and 3D chart views listed below are available on the chartplotter. NoTe: Mariner’s Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card (page 16).

  • Page 9: Chart Symbols

    Chart Symbols BlueChart g2 and BlueChart g2 Vision charts use graphic symbols to denote map features, which follow the standards for US and international charts. Some other common symbols you might see include, but are not limited to, those shown below. Icon Description Current station...
  • Page 10 Configuring the Appearance of Waypoint Symbols 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart. 3. Select Menu > Waypoints & Tracks > Waypoint Display. 4. Select a waypoint symbol. 5. Complete an action: • Select Label to display the name and symbol. •...

  • Page 11: Viewing Tide Station Information

    3. Touch an object ➊ 4. Select the button with the name of the item ➊ Viewing Tide Station Information Tide-station information appears on the chart with a tide station icon ( tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or on different days NoTe: Tide station icons are available only if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card chart is available if you use a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card or a BlueChart g2 SD card, or if your built-in map supports Fishing charts.

  • Page 12: Viewing Details About Navaids

    Showing and Configuring Tides and Currents You can show and configure tide and current information on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart or Fishing Chart. 3. Select Menu. 4.

  • Page 13: Heading Line

    5. Select Chart Appearance > Detail. 6. Use the slider bar to select a level of detail. Selecting a World Map You can use either a basic world map or a shaded relief map on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. These differences are visible only when zoomed out too far to see the detailed charts.
  • Page 14 Selecting the Heading Line Source The source for the display of the heading line on the chartplotter is determined by the heading line source setting (Auto or GPS Hdg) and whether heading information is available from a heading sensor. • If heading information is available from a heading sensor and the source heading is set to Auto, both the heading line and the vehicle icon will be aligned to the heading from the sensor.
  • Page 15 6. Complete an action: • Select Navaid Size to set the size of the navaid symbols shown on the map, and select a size. • Select Navaid Type > NoAA to show the NOAA navaid symbol set on the map. •...

  • Page 16: Automatic Identification System

    Showing Other Vessels See “Configuring the Appearance of Other Vessels” Showing and Configuring Data Overlay See “About Chart Overlay Numbers” Using Waypoints See “Waypoints” (page 26). Using Tracks See “Tracks” (page 30). Automatic Identification System The Automatic Identification System (AIS) enables you to identify and track other vessels. About AIS AIS alerts you to area traffic.
  • Page 17 The location of this symbol indicates the closest point of approach to a dangerous target, ➍ and the numbers near the symbol indicate the time to the closest point of approach to that target. Dangerous target in range. The target flashes while an alarm sounds and a message ➎...
  • Page 18 Target with Projected Course and Heading Turning Off AIS Reception AIS signal reception is turned on by default. From the Home screen, select Configure > other Vessels > AIS > off. All AIS functionality on all charts and on all 3D chart views is disabled. This includes AIS vessel targeting and tracking, collision alarms that result from AIS vessel targeting and tracking, and information about AIS vessels.

  • Page 19: Perspective 3D

    3. Touch an AIS vessel. 4. Select AIS Vessel. Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select Navigation Chart, Fishing Chart, Perspective 3D, or Mariner’s eye 3D. 3. Touch the AIS vessel. 4.

  • Page 20: Bluechart G2 Vision

    Adjusting the View • Select to move the view closer to your boat and lower to the water. • Select to move the view away from the boat. The scale ( ) is momentarily indicated at the bottom of the screen. Panning the Perspective 3D, Mariner’s Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D Views You can pan around your present location on the Perspective 3D, Mariner’s Eye 3D, or Fish Eye 3D Views.

  • Page 21: Mariner's Eye 3D

    You cannot transfer BlueChart g2 Vision data from the data card to your computer for backup or viewing purposes. You can use the data card only on BlueChart g2 Vision-compatible Garmin GPS units or Garmin HomePort ™...

  • Page 22: Fish Eye 3D

    Showing or Hiding Hazard Colors 1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Mariner’s eye 3D > Menu > Chart Appearance > Hazard Colors. 2. Complete an action: • Select on to view shallow water and land with a color scale. Blue indicates deep water, yellow is shallow water, and red is very shallow water.

  • Page 23: Fishing Chart

    Adjusting the View See “Adjusting the View” (page Fish Eye 3D Chart Appearance Indicating the Direction of the Fish Eye 3-D Chart View 1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Fish eye 3D > Menu > View. 2. Select Fore, Aft, Port, or Starboard. Showing a Sonar Cone on the Chart You can show a cone that indicates the area covered by your transducer.

  • Page 24: Showing Satellite Imagery On The Navigation Chart

    Using Tracks See “Tracks” (page 30). Showing Other Vessels See “Configuring the Appearance of Other Vessels” Showing Navaids From the Home screen, select Charts > Fishing Chart > Menu > Navaids > on. Showing Overlay Numbers See “Overlay Numbers” (page Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart You can overlay high-resolution satellite images on the land or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision data card.

  • Page 25: Animated Tide And Current Indicators

    1. From Home screen, select Charts > Navigation Chart. 2. Select a camera icon. • A standard camera icon ( • A camera icon with a cone ( location of the camera, pointed in the direction of the cone. 3. Select Review > Aerial Photo. NoTe: Select to zoom out and zoom in while viewing the aerial photo on the full screen.

  • Page 26: Combinations

    Combinations Combinations About the Combination Screen The Combination screen shows a combination of different screens at the same time. The number of options available on the Combination screen depends on the optional devices you have connected to your chartplotter, and whether you are using an optional BlueChart g2 Vision data card. Combination Screen Configuration Selecting a Combination 1.
  • Page 27 When overlay numbers are displayed on the Combination screen, the navigation inset navigation. The compass tape can be shown or hidden in each overlay. ➍ Combination Screen with Data Overlay Selecting a Data Overlay on a Combination Screen 1. From the Home screen, select Combinations. 2.
  • Page 28 Combinations Showing the Compass Tape on a Combination Screen The compass tape appears in a row across the top of the combination screen. It shows the present heading, and an indicator that shows the bearing to the desired course appears while navigating. 1.

  • Page 29: Navigation

    Basic Navigation Questions Question How do I make the chartplotter point me in the direction in which I want to go (bearing)? How do I make the chartplotter guide me along a straight line (minimizing cross track) to a location using the shortest distance from the present location? How do I make the chartplotter guide me to a...

  • Page 30: Waypoints

    Courses You can set and follow a course to a destination using one of three methods: Go To, Route To, or Guide To. • Go To—takes you directly to the destination. • Route To—creates a route from your location to a destination, allowing you to add turns along the way. •...
  • Page 31 3. Complete an action: • Touch a location on the chart. • Touch and drag the screen to pan to a new location. Touch a location on the chart. 4. Select Create Waypoint. 5. If necessary, you can name the waypoint and provide other information about it. Select the waypoint on the right side of the screen and select edit Waypoint.

  • Page 32: Routes

    Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB You can delete a waypoint or an MOB that has been saved. 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Waypoints List. 2. Select a waypoint or an MOB. 3. Select Delete. Deleting All Waypoints From the Home screen, select Information >...

  • Page 33: Creating And Saving A Route

    7. If necessary, repeat steps 5 and 6 to add additional turns, working backward from the destination to the present location of your boat. The last turn you add should be where you want to make the first turn from your present location. It should be the turn that is closest to your boat.

  • Page 34: Tracks

    5. Select Done. Deleting a Saved Route 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes. 2. Select a route. 3. Select Delete. Deleting All Saved Routes From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Clear User Data > Routes > oK. Bypassing a Waypoint on a Saved Route You can begin navigating a saved route from any waypoint in the route.
  • Page 35 Setting the Color of the Active Track You can select the color of your present track when you are viewing the navigation chart or the fishing chart. 1. From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Tracks > Active Track options > Track Color.

  • Page 36: Navigating With A Garmin Autopilot

    Navigating with a Garmin Autopilot When you start navigation (Go To, Route To, or Guide To), if you are connected through a National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 2000 network to a compatible Garmin autopilot (such as the GHP are prompted to engage the autopilot.

  • Page 37: Where To

    Use the Where To? option on the Home screen to search for, and navigate to, nearby fuel, repairs, and other services, as well as waypoints and routes that you have created. Marine Services Destinations The chartplotter contains information about thousands of destinations offering marine services. NoTe: This feature may not be available in all areas.
  • Page 38 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. You can search for saved waypoints, saved routes, saved tracks, and marine services destinations by name. 1.
  • Page 39 4. Complete an action: • Select Forward to navigate the route from the starting point used when the route was created. • Select Backward to navigate the route from the destination point used when the route was created. A magenta line appears. In the center of the magenta line is a thinner purple line that represents the corrected course from your present location to the destination.

  • Page 40: Almanac, On-Boat, And Environmental Data

    Almanac, On-boat, and Environmental Data The Information screen displays information about tides, currents, celestial data, and gauges. Almanac Data Tide Station Information The Tides screen shows information about a tide station height , and when the next high and low tides will occur. By default, the chartplotter shows tide information ➍...

  • Page 41: Current Information

    Current Information NoTe: Current station information is available with a BlueChart g2 Vision card. The Currents screen shows information about a current station current speed and level . By default, the chartplotter shows current information for the most-recently viewed ➋ current station and for the present date and time.

  • Page 42: On-Boat Data

    Celestial Information The Celestial screen shows information about sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, the moon phase, and the approximate sky view location of the sun information for the present date and time. The center of the screen outermost rings represent the horizon. ➍...
  • Page 43 Setting Description Scale minimum This value is less than the rated minimum, and it represents the lower limit of the gauge. This setting is not available on all gauges. Scale maximum This value is greater than the rated maximum, and it represents the upper limit of the gauge.
  • Page 44 Viewing Fuel Gauges To view fuel information, your chartplotter must be connected to an external fuel sensor, such as the Garmin ™ From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > engine. Configuring Fuel Gauges The amount of fuel on board can be represented by either the total fuel level (numeric) or by individual tank level (graphic).

  • Page 45: Environmental Data

    Resetting Trip Gauges 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > Trip > Menu. 2. Complete an action: • Select Reset Trip to set all the readings for the present trip to 0.0. • Select Reset Maximum Speed to set the maximum speed reading to 0.0. •...
  • Page 46 Configuring the VMG Source You can specify the source of the velocity made good (VMG) data that is used to calculate true wind speed. Before you can configure the VMG source, the wind gauge must be set to Show True Wind speed is the speed reading from a water-speed sensor, and GPS speed is calculated from your GPS position.
  • Page 47 Environment Gauges Viewing Environment Gauges From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > environment. Configuring the Alignment of the Wind Gauge You can specify the alignment of the wind gauge on the Environment page. 1. From the Home screen, select Information > Dashboard Gauges > environment > Menu. 2.

  • Page 48: Device Configuration

    Simulator Mode Do not try to navigate using simulator mode because the GPS receiver is turned off. Any satellite signal strength bars shown are simulations and do not represent the strength of actual satellite signals. Simulator mode turns the GPS receiver off for use indoors or for practice using the chartplotter. The chartplotter does not track satellites in simulator mode.

  • Page 49: Display Configuration

    Display Configuration Setting the Sound You can set when the chartplotter makes audible sounds. 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > System > Beeper/Display > Beeper. 2. Complete an action: • Select Alarms only to have the chartplotter beep only when alarms are triggered (default). •...
  • Page 50 Safe Water Depth and Safe Obstacle Height The Safe Depth and Safe Height settings influence how the chartplotter calculates an Auto Guidance line. If an area has an unknown water depth or an unknown obstacle height, the Auto Guidance line is not calculated in that area.

  • Page 51: Coordinate Systems

    9. Complete an action: • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, select Menu > Stop Navigation. Proceed to step 11. • If the Auto Guidance line is too close to known obstacles, from the Home screen, select Configure > Navigation >...
  • Page 52 Units of Measure You can set the units of measure the chartplotter shows, using a standardized system of measurements or creating a customized system of measurements. Selecting a Standardized System of Measurement 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Units > System Units. 2.
  • Page 53 Selecting a Data Overlay 1. From the Home screen, select Charts. 2. Select a chart or a 3D chart view. 3. Select Menu. 4. Complete an action: • Select Navigation Chart Setup > overlay Numbers. • Select Fishing Chart Setup > overlay Numbers. •...

  • Page 54: Information About Your Boat

    Select oK, and safely increase the boat speed. If the message appears again, stop the boat, and ensure that the speed-sensor wheel is not stuck. If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin Product Support. (page 15).

  • Page 55: Alarms

    Setting the Fuel Capacity of Your Boat 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > My Boat > Fuel Capacity. 2. Enter the combined fuel capacity of all the engines on your boat. 3. Select Done. Alarms By default, all alarms are turned off, except the destination and weather alarms. The chartplotter must be on for the alarms to work.

  • Page 56: Chartplotter Data Management

    Setting the GPS Accuracy Error Alarm You can set an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the user-defined value. 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Alarms > System > GPS Accuracy > on. 2. Enter the GPS location accuracy that triggers the alarm. 3.

  • Page 57: Backing Up Data To A Computer

    1. Insert a memory card into an SD card reader that is attached to the computer. 2. Copy a backup file from the computer to the memory card, into a folder named Garmin\UserData. 3. Insert the memory card into the SD card slot on the chartplotter.

  • Page 58: Radar

    12° above and below a line extending horizontally from the center of the radar. Avoid looking directly at the radar, because the eyes are the most-susceptible parts of the body. When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin marine radar such as a GMR 18/24, you can view more information about your surroundings.

  • Page 59: Radar Display Modes

    Radar Display Modes The Radar screen has four standard operating modes. Each mode is available for use only with a compatible radar. • Cruising mode—shows a full-screen image of the gathered radar information. • Harbor mode—intended for use in inland waters, this mode works best with short-range radar signals (2 nm or less).
  • Page 60 Harbor Mode Harbor mode is the standard radar operation for use in inland waters, with a GMR 604 xHD, 606 xHD, 1204 xHD, or 1206 xHD radar. Harbor mode works best with short-range radar signals (2 nm or less). NoTe: If you switch from Sentry mode to Harbor mode, the radar switches to full-time transmission and disables all guard zones.

  • Page 61: Sentry Mode

    You can also enable a guard zone in this mode, which identifies a safe zone around your boat and sounds an alarm when a radar object enters this zone. Sentry mode works with all Garmin GMR model radars. Showing Sentry Mode From the Home screen, select Radar >...
  • Page 62 4. Touch the location of the inner guard-zone corner. 5. Select Done. Defining a Circular Guard Zone You must enable a guard zone before you can define the boundaries of the zone You can define a circular guard zone that completely encompasses your boat. 1.
  • Page 63 Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen AIS requires the use of an external AIS device and active transponder signals from other vessels. You can configure how other vessels appear on the Radar screen. If any setting (except the AIS display range) is configured for one radar mode, the setting is applied to every other radar mode.

  • Page 64: Waypoints And Routes On The Radar Screen

    Hiding the VRM and the EBL 1. From the Home screen, select Radar. 2. Select Cruising, Harbor, or offshore. 3. Select Menu > Adjust VRM/eBL > Hide VRM/eBL. Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object while VRM and EBL are Hidden If you have hidden VRM and EBL touching the screen.

  • Page 65: About The Radar Overlay

    6. Select Cruising, Harbor, offshore, or Sentry. The route appears as a magenta line, with the starting point, the destination, and turns indicated. 7. Review the course indicated by the magenta line. 8. Follow the magenta line along each leg in the route, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.

  • Page 66: Optimizing The Radar Display

    Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment When using the Radar Overlay, the chartplotter aligns radar data with chart data based on the boat heading, which is based by default on data from a magnetic heading sensor connected using a NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000 network.
  • Page 67 Tips for Selecting a Radar Range • Determine what information you need to see on the radar display. For example, do you need information about nearby weather conditions or targets and traffic, or are you more concerned about distant weather conditions? •...
  • Page 68 Manually Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen For optimal radar performance that accounts for actual conditions, you can manually adjust the gain. NoTe: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting configured for use in one radar mode may or may not be applied to other radar modes or to the Radar Overlay 1.
  • Page 69 Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea conditions. The sea clutter setting affects the appearance of nearby clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of distant clutter and targets. A higher sea clutter setting reduces the appearance of clutter caused by nearby waves, but it can also reduce or eliminate the appearance of nearby targets.

  • Page 70: Radar Display Appearance

    4. Complete an action: • Select High, Medium, or Low to decrease or increase the appearance of rain clutter, if using a GMR 20, 21, 40, 41, 18, 18 HD, 24, 24 HD, 404, or 406 radar. Other targets should remain clearly visible on the Radar screen.

  • Page 71: Radar Display Settings

    Configuring Data Fields on a Radar You can select the type of data shown within a data field. 1. From the Home screen, select Radar. 2. Select Cruising, Harbor, offshore, or Sentry mode. 3. Select Menu > Radar Setup > overlay Numbers. 4.
  • Page 72 Shifting the Field of View on the Radar Screen You can shift your present location toward the bottom of the screen automatically as your speed increases. Enter your top speed for the best results. This setting applies to every radar mode. This setting does not apply to the Radar Overlay.

  • Page 73: Radar Overlay Display Appearance

    Front-of-boat Offset The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align with the bow-stern axis. Measuring the Potential Front-of-boat Offset 1. Using a magnetic compass, take an optical bearing of a stationary target located within viewable range. 2.
  • Page 74 Radar Overlay Navigation Display Settings Changing the Map Zoom Detail You can adjust the amount of detail shown on the map, at different zoom levels, for the Radar Overlay. 1. From the Home screen, select Charts > Radar overlay > Menu > Setup > Chart Setup > Detail. 2.

  • Page 75: Sonar

    When connected to a transducer, the following 700 series models can be used as fishfinders: • GPSMAP 720s • GPSMAP 740s • GPSMAP 750s Sonar Views The chartplotter shows sonar data using three different views: a full-screen view, a split-zoom view, and a split-frequency view.
  • Page 76 Split-zoom Sonar View The split-zoom sonar view shows a full-view graph of sonar readings, and a magnified portion of that graph, on the same screen. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Split Zoom. ➊ ➋ ➌ ➏ ➐ Depth, water speed, and unit voltage ➊...

  • Page 77: Depth Log

    Depth Log If you are using a depth-capable transducer, or are receiving water depth information via NMEA 0183 or NMEA 2000, the Depth Log displays a graphic log of depth readings over time. The depth appears in the upper-left corner of the screen. The graph scrolls to the left as information is received. From the Home screen, select Sonar >...

  • Page 78: Waypoints On The Sonar Screen

    3. Complete an action: • Select Duration to set the time-elapsed scale elapsed scale allows you to view temperature variations over a longer period of time. Decreasing the time-elapsed scale allows you to view more detail over a shorter period of time. •...

  • Page 79: Configuring The Appearance Of Suspended Targets

    Showing Surface Noise You can set whether the sonar returns near the surface of the water appear. Hide surface noise to help reduce clutter. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Sonar Setup > Surface Noise > Show. Showing and Configuring a Depth Line You can set whether a quick-reference depth line appears.

  • Page 80: Selecting Frequencies

    Showing and Configuring the Whiteline You can highlight the strongest signal from the bottom to help define the hardness or softness of the signal. 1. From the Home screen, select Sonar > Sonar Setup > Whiteline. 2. Complete an action: •...

  • Page 81: Sonar Alarms

    Adjusting the Range of the Depth Scale You can adjust the range of the depth scale that appears on the right side of the screen. 1. From the Home screen, select Sonar. 2. Select a sonar view. 3. Select Menu > Range. 4.

  • Page 82: Transducer Configuration

    Transducer Configuration Setting the Keel Offset The keel offset compensates for the surface reading for the depth of a keel, making it possible to measure depth from the bottom of the keel instead of from the transducer location. Enter a positive number to offset for a keel.

  • Page 83: Digital Selective Calling

    (page 81). The chartplotter allows you to quickly set up and send individual routine call details to your Garmin VHF radio (page 83). When you initiate a man-overboard distress call from your radio, the chartplotter shows the man-overboard...

  • Page 84: Incoming Distress Calls

    DSC distress call from your radio, your Garmin chartplotter shows the man-overboard screen and prompts you to navigate to the man-overboard point. If you have a Garmin autopilot system connected to the network, your chartplotter prompts you to start a Williamson’s turn to the man-overboard point.

  • Page 85: Position Tracking

    Position Tracking When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a VHF radio using NMEA 0183, you can track vessels that send position reports. This feature is also available with NMEA 2000, provided that the vessel sends the correct PGN data (PGN 129808; DSC Call Information).
  • Page 86 Vessel Trails on the Navigation Chart You can view trails for all tracked vessels on the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart, and the Mariner’s Eye 3D chart view. By default, a black dot Blue Flag symbol indicates the last reported position of the vessel. A black line ➋...

  • Page 87: Individual Routine Calls

    6. Select a color for the trail line. Individual Routine Calls When you connect your Garmin chartplotter to a Garmin VHF NMEA 2000-compatible radio, you can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine call. When setting up an individual routine call from your chartplotter, you can select the DSC channel on which you want to communicate transmits this request with your call.

  • Page 88: Appendix

    Specifications Physical Specifications Specification Measurement Size W × H × D: 8 Weight 2.48 lb. (1.125 kg) Display W × H: 6 × 3 Case Fully gasketed, high-impact plastic and aluminum alloy, waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX-7 Temp. Range From 5°F to 131°F (from -15°C to 55°C) Compass Safe 32.0 in.

  • Page 89: Screenshots

    From the Home screen, select Configure > System > System Information > event Log. Saving System Information to a Memory Card You can save system information to a memory card as a troubleshooting tool. A Garmin Product Support representative may ask you to use this information to retrieve data about the network.

  • Page 90: Nmea 0183 And Nmea 2000

    • Select Serial Port 2. 3. Select an input/output format: • Select Garmin Data Transfer to support the input or output of Garmin-proprietary data for interfacing with Garmin software. • Select NMeA Std. to support the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences.
  • Page 91 Configuring Waypoint Identification 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > NMeA 0183 Setup > Waypoint IDs. 2. Complete an action: • Select Names to transmit waypoint names via NMEA 0183 while navigating. • Select Numbers to transmit waypoint numbers while navigating. This option may resolve compatibility with older NMEA 0183 autopilots.
  • Page 92 Selecting a Preferred Data Source If more than one data source is available, you can select the data source you want to use. 1. From the Home screen, select Configure > Communications > Preferred Sources. 2. Select a type of data. 3.

  • Page 93: Registering Your Device

    Contacting Garmin Product Support Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions about this product: • In the USA, go to www.garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020. • In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.

  • Page 94: Index

    Index active tracks clearing retracing saving add turn aerial photos 17, 20 radar targeting 12, 83 threats 15, 58 alarms anchor drag arrival clock collision 12, 15, 58 deep water fish GPS accuracy navigation off course shallow water sonar system total fuel onboard unit voltage water temperature...
  • Page 95 Garmin Product Support gauges analog digital engine limits maximums status alarms trip type Go To 26, 33 accuracy alarm...
  • Page 96 output bridging overlay, radar overlay numbers panning 3D views charts Perspective 3D data bars lane width object information range rings photo points photos POI data 11, 17, 21 position format position report position tracking posn precision power/data connector power key i, 1 preferred data source product registration...
  • Page 97 record mode rings roses rotation spd route labels safe depth 18, 46 safe height safety shading screenshot capture scroll speed sea clutter service points shallow water shoreline distance show VRM/EBL simulator sonar cone speed sources speed units spot depths stdby time style surface noise symbols...
  • Page 100 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin Web site at www.garmin.com. © 2010–2011 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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