Garmin ECHOMAP UHD2 7X Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ECHOMAP UHD2 5X/7X ™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2022 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chart Subscriptions......10 Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature.. 24 Wireless Sharing......11 Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Setting Up the Wi‑Fi Network....11 Contours Map........24 Garmin Quickdraw Community.... 25 Table of Contents...
  • Page 4 Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Auto Guidance........34 Community with ActiveCaptain..25 Setting and Following an Auto Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Guidance Path........34 Community with Garmin Connect..25 Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Garmin Quickdraw Contours Path............ 35 Settings..........
  • Page 5 ActiveCaptain and Garmin Express..64 Sorting and Filtering Messages... 53 Garmin Express App......64 Saving Messages to a Memory Card... 53 Installing the Garmin Express App on a Clearing All of the Messages....53 Computer........... 64 Registering Your Device Using the Device Configuration......
  • Page 6 68 My device will not turn on or keeps turning off.......... 69 My device is not creating waypoints in the correct location......69 Contacting Garmin Support....69 Specifications........70 Specifications........70 NMEA 2000 PGN Information..72 Table of Contents...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    The support ® pages will provide answers to frequently asked support questions, and you can download software and chart updates. There is also contact information to Garmin support should you have any questions. Front View Power key...
  • Page 8: Device Keys

    Device Keys Turns on and off the device when held. Opens a shortcut menu when quickly pressed and released. Scrolls through the brightness levels when pressed repeatedly. Zooms out. Zooms in. Opens the Home screen. HOME Takes a screenshot when held MENU Opens a menu of options for the page, when applicable.
  • Page 9: Tips And Shortcuts

    2 Select a manual. 3 Select Open. Accessing the Manuals from the Web You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of manuals from the Garmin website. 1 Go to garmin.com/manuals/echomapUHD2. 2 Select the Owner's Manual. A web manual opens. You can download the entire manual by selecting Download PDF.
  • Page 10: Inserting Memory Cards

    If the device loses satellite signals, a flashing question mark appears over the boat position indicator ( ) on the chart. For more information about GPS, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS. For help acquiring satellite signals, see device will not acquire GPS signals, page 68.
  • Page 11: Customizing The Chartplotter

    Customizing the Chartplotter Home Screen The home screen is an overlay that provides access to all of the features in the chartplotter. The features are dependent on the accessories you have connected to the chartplotter. You may not have all of the options and features discussed in this manual.
  • Page 12: Customizing Pages

    Customizing Pages Customizing the Startup Screen You can personalize the image that is displayed when the chartplotter is turning on. For the best fit, the image should be 50 MB or less and conform to the recommended dimensions (Recommended Startup Image Dimensions, page 6).
  • Page 13: Creating A New Combination Page

    Creating a New Combination Page You can create a custom combination page to suit your needs. 1 Select Combo > Add Combo. 2 Select a window. 3 Select a function for the window. 4 Repeat these steps for each window of the page. 5 Select Layout, and select a layout.
  • Page 14: Adjusting The Backlight

    ActiveCaptain ® WARNING This feature allows users to submit information. Garmin makes no representations about the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of information submitted by users. Any use or reliance on the information submitted by users is at your own risk.
  • Page 15: Activecaptain Roles

    Register device, built-in maps, and supplemental map cards to account Update software Automatically transfer Garmin Quickdraw contours you have downloaded or created Automatically transfer user data, such as waypoints and routes Begin navigating to a specific waypoint or navigating a specific route, and send that waypoint...
  • Page 16: Updating Software With The Activecaptain App

    After you download a chart or area for the first time, updates are automatic each time you open ActiveCaptain. If you are downloading an entire chart, you can use the Garmin Express app to download the map onto ™...
  • Page 17: Wireless Sharing

    Wireless Sharing You can connect two ECHOMAP UHD2 devices wirelessly to share user data and sonar (Connecting Two ECHOMAP UHD2 Devices to Share User Data and Sonar, page 11). The first time you open the wireless network settings, you are prompted to set up the wireless network on the host device. After you set up the network, you can also connect the device to other wireless devices, such as your phone, to use the ActiveCaptain app (Getting Started with the ActiveCaptain App,...
  • Page 18: Connecting A Wireless Device To The Chartplotter

    Managing the Wi‑Fi Network Changing the Wi‑Fi Host If there are multiple chartplotters with Wi‑Fi technology on the Garmin marine network, you can change which chartplotter is the Wi‑Fi host. This can be helpful if you are having trouble with Wi‑Fi communications. Changing the Wi‑Fi host allows you to select a chartplotter that is physically closer to your mobile device.
  • Page 19: Charts And 3D Chart Views

    Activating a Marine Chart Subscription Before you can use the full features of Garmin Navionics+ charts that are preloaded on your device or purchased on a memory card, you must activate your subscription using the ActiveCaptain app.
  • Page 20: Purchasing A Chart Subscription With Activecaptain

    Purchasing a Chart Subscription with ActiveCaptain 1 Connect your mobile device to the internet and open the ActiveCaptain app. 2 Select Chart > > My Charts > Add a Chart Subscription. 3 Select a chart. 4 Select Subscribe Now. NOTE: It might take a few hours to display the new subscription. Renewing Your Subscription Your cartography subscription expires after one year.
  • Page 21: Chart Symbols

    Chart Symbols This table contains some of the common symbols you might see on the detailed charts. Icon Description Buoy Information Marine services Tide station Current station Overhead photo available Perspective photo available Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines, intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, obstructions, and cable areas.
  • Page 22: Viewing Location And Object Information On A Chart

    Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart You can view information, such as tide, current, celestial, chart notes, or local services, about a location or an object on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. 1 From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a location or object. A list of options appears.
  • Page 23: Premium Chart Features

    Carefully compare the course to all visual sightings, and avoid any land, shallow water, or other obstacles that may be in your path. NOTE: Not all models support all charts. Optional premium charts, such as Garmin Navionics Vision+ , allow you to get the most out of your chartplotter. ™...
  • Page 24: Fish Eye 3D Chart View

    Fish Eye 3D Chart View Using the depth contour lines of the premium charts, such as Garmin Navionics Vision+, the Fish Eye 3D chart view provides an underwater view of the sea floor or lake bottom. Suspended targets, such as fish, are indicated by red, green, and yellow spheres. Red indicates the largest targets and green indicates the smallest.
  • Page 25: Showing Satellite Imagery On The Navigation Chart

    Animated Tide and Current Indicators WARNING Tide and current information is for information purposes only. It is your responsibility to heed all posted water-related guidance, to remain aware of your surroundings, and to use safe judgment in, on, and around the water at all times.
  • Page 26: Viewing Aerial Photos Of Landmarks

    Manage User Data: Shows and hides user data, such as waypoints, boundaries, and tracks, and opens user data lists (User Data Layer Settings, page 21). Water: Shows and hides depth items (Water Layer Settings, page 22). Quickdraw Contours: Shows and hides Garmin Quickdraw Contours data (Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings, page 27). Charts and 3D Chart Views...
  • Page 27 Chart Layer Settings From a chart, select MENU > Layers > Chart. Satellite Photos: Shows high-resolution satellite images on the land or on both land and sea portions of the Navigation chart, when certain premium maps are used (Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart, page 19).
  • Page 28 For inland fishing, a maximum of five depth ranges can help reduce map clutter. The depth ranges apply to all charts and all bodies of water. Some Garmin LakeVü and premium supplemental charts have multiple depth range shading by default.
  • Page 29: Chart Settings

    Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets. Supported Maps To help you have a safe and enjoyable time on the water, Garmin devices only support official maps produced by Garmin or an approved third party producer. You can purchase maps from Garmin. If you purchase maps from a seller other than Garmin, investigate the seller before purchasing.
  • Page 30: Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping

    1,500 hours of data onto a 2 GB memory card. When you record data on a memory card in your chartplotter, the new data is added to your existing Garmin Quickdraw Contours map, and is saved on the memory card. When you insert a new memory card, the existing data does not transfer onto the new card.
  • Page 31: Garmin Quickdraw Community

    Garmin Quickdraw Community The Garmin Quickdraw Community is a free, public, online community that enables you to download maps other users have created. You can share your Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps with others. If your device has Wi‑Fi technology, you can use the ActiveCaptain app to access the Garmin Quickdraw...
  • Page 32 Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect You can share Garmin Quickdraw Contours maps that you have created with others in the Garmin Quickdraw Community. When you share a contour map, only the contour map is shared. Your waypoints are not shared.
  • Page 33: Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings

    Survey Coloring: Sets the color of the Garmin Quickdraw Contours display. When this setting is turned on, the colors indicate the quality of the recording. When this setting is turned off, the contour areas use standard map colors.
  • Page 34: Basic Navigation Questions

    For example, the roue segment is red striped when the route crosses under a very low bridge or is in shallow waters. This line is red striped in Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+ charts only; it is magenta and gray striped in previous versions of the charts.
  • Page 35: Searching For A Destination By Name

    Searching for a Destination by Name You can search for saved waypoints, saved routes, saved tracks, and marine services destinations by name. 1 Select > Services > Search by Name. 2 Enter at least a portion of the name of your destination. 3 If necessary, select Done.
  • Page 36: Waypoints

    Waypoints Waypoints are locations you record and store in the device. Waypoints can mark where you are, where you are going, or where you have been. You can add details about the location, such as name, elevation, and depth. Marking Your Present Location as a Waypoint From any screen, select MARK.
  • Page 37: Moving A Saved Waypoint

    Moving a Saved Waypoint 1 Select > Waypoints. 2 Select a waypoint. 3 Select Review > Edit > Position. 4 Indicate a new location for the waypoint: • To move the waypoint using coordinates, select Enter Coordinates, enter the new coordinates, and select Done or Cancel.
  • Page 38: Routes

    Routes A route is a path from one location to one or more destinations. Creating and Navigating a Route From Your Present Location You can create and immediately navigate a route on the Navigation chart or the Fishing chart. This method does not save the route.
  • Page 39: Finding And Navigating A Saved Route

    Finding and Navigating a Saved Route Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of them, you must create and save at least one route (Creating and Saving a Route, page 32). 1 Select > Routes. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Navigate To.
  • Page 40: Initiating A Search Pattern

    Initiating a Search Pattern You can initiate a search pattern to search an area. Different patterns are better suited for different search situations. 1 Select > Routes > New > Route Using SAR Pattern. 2 Select a pattern: • Select Sector Search when the location of the object is fairly known, the search area is small, and an intensive search is needed.
  • Page 41: Creating And Saving An Auto Guidance Path

    Creating and Saving an Auto Guidance Path 1 Select > Routes > New > Auto Guidance. 2 Select a starting point, and select Next. 3 Select a destination, and select Next. 4 Select an option: • To view a hazard and adjust the path near a hazard, select Hazard Review. •...
  • Page 42: Auto Guidance Path Configurations

    Clearance settings, the section of the Auto Guidance path appears as a solid orange line or a red striped line in Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+ charts and appears as a magenta and gray striped line in previous versions. When your boat enters one of those areas, a warning message appears (Route Color Coding, page 28).
  • Page 43: Tracks

    Adjusting the Distance from Shore The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto Guidance line may move if you change this setting while navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance setting are relative, not absolute.
  • Page 44: Setting The Color Of The Active Track

    Setting the Color of the Active Track 1 Select > Tracks > Active Track Options > Track Color. 2 Select a track color. Saving the Active Track The track currently being recorded is called the active track. 1 Select > Tracks > Save Active Track. 2 Select an option: •...
  • Page 45: Retracing The Active Track

    Retracing the Active Track The track currently being recorded is called the active track. 1 Select > Tracks > Follow Active Track. 2 Select an option: • Select the time the active track began. • Select Entire Log. 3 Review the course indicated by the colored line. 4 Follow the colored line, steering to avoid land, shallow water, and other obstacles.
  • Page 46: Creating A Boundary

    Creating a Boundary 1 Select > Boundaries > New. 2 Select a boundary shape. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Converting a Route to a Boundary 1 Select > Routes. 2 Select a route. 3 Select Review > Edit Route > Save as Boundary. Converting a Track to a Boundary 1 Select >...
  • Page 47: Sonar Fishfinder

    When properly connected to a compatible transducer, your chartplotter can be used as a fishfinder. For more information about which transducer is best for your needs, go to garmin.com/transducers. Different sonar views can help you view the fish in the area. The sonar views available vary depending on the type of transducer and sounder module connected to the chartplotter.
  • Page 48: Garmin Clearvü Sonar View

    NOTE: To receive Garmin ClearVü scanning sonar, you need a compatible transducer. For information about compatible transducers, go to garmin.com/transducers. Garmin ClearVü high-frequency sonar provides a detailed picture of the fishing environment around the boat in a detailed representation of structures the boat is passing over.
  • Page 49: Flasher View

    Flasher View The flasher shows sonar information on a circular depth scale, indicating what is beneath your boat. It is organized as a ring that starts at the top and progresses clockwise. Depth is indicated by the scale inside the ring.
  • Page 50: Selecting The Transducer Type

    When you are using more than one sonar data source for a particular sonar view, you can select the source to use for that sonar view. For example, if you have two sources for Garmin ClearVü, you can select the source to use from the Garmin ClearVü...
  • Page 51: Viewing Sonar History

    You can control the level of detail and noise shown on the sonar screen either by adjusting the gain for traditional transducers or by adjusting the brightness for Garmin ClearVü transducers. If you want to see the highest intensity signal returns on the screen, you can lower the gain or brightness to remove lower intensity returns and noise.
  • Page 52: Sonar Setup

    NOTE: Not all options and settings apply to all models and transducers. These settings apply to the following types of transducers. • Traditional • Garmin ClearVü From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup. Scroll Speed: Sets the rate at which the sonar scrolls from right to left (Setting the Scroll Speed, page 47).
  • Page 53: Setting The Scroll Speed

    • To scroll more slowly, select Down. Adjusting the Range You can adjust the range of the depth scale for traditional and Garmin ClearVü sonar views. Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically keeps the bottom within the lower or outer third of the sonar screen, and can be useful for tracking a bottom that has minimal or moderate terrain changes.
  • Page 54: Sonar Noise Rejection Settings

    Sonar Noise Rejection Settings From a sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Noise Reject. Interference: Adjusts the sensitivity to reduce the effects of interference from nearby sources of noise. The lowest interference setting that achieves the desired improvement should be used to remove interference from the screen.
  • Page 55: Sonar Alarms

    From an applicable sonar view, select an option. • From a Traditional sonar view, select MENU > Sonar Setup > Installation. • From a Garmin ClearVü sonar view, select MENU > ClearVü Setup > Installation. Restore Sonar Defaults: Restores the sonar settings to the factory default values.
  • Page 56: Sonar Frequencies

    Sonar Frequencies NOTE: The frequencies available depend on the transducers being used. Adjusting the frequency helps adapt the sonar for your particular goals and the present depth of the water. Higher frequencies use narrow beam widths, and are better for high-speed operation and rough sea conditions. Bottom definition and thermocline definition can be better when using a higher frequency.
  • Page 57: Turning On The A-Scope

    Turning On the A-Scope NOTE: This feature is available in the Traditional sonar views. The a-scope is a vertical flasher along the right side of the view, showing you what is underneath the transducer right now. You can use the a-scope to identify target returns that may be missed when the sonar data is quickly scrolling across the screen, such as when your boat is moving at high speeds.
  • Page 58: Changing The Data Shown In A Gauge

    Changing the Data Shown in a Gauge 1 Open a gauge page. 2 Select MENU > Edit Gauge Pages. 3 Select a gauge to edit. 4 Select Replace Data. 5 Select a data type. 6 Select the data to display. Customizing the Gauges You can add a gauge page, change the layout of the gauge page, change how the gauges are displayed, and change the data in each gauge.
  • Page 59: Warning Manager

    Warning Manager The Warning Manager displays a color-coded alarm icon and prioritizes alarm messages by severity. To open the Warning Manager, select > Warning Manager. Color Severity Hazards that require immediate action to avoid severe personal injury or death Yellow Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury or product or property damage Viewing Messages 1 Select >...
  • Page 60: Satellite Positioning (Gps) Settings

    Satellite Positioning (GPS) Settings Select > System > Satellite Positioning. Skyview: Shows the relative position of GPS satellites in the sky. GLONASS: Turns on or off GLONASS data (Russia satellite system). When the system is used in situations with poor sky visibility, GLONASS data can be used in combination with GPS to provide more accurate position information.
  • Page 61: Units Settings

    Units Settings Select > Preferences > Units. System Units: Sets the unit format for the device. For example, Custom > Depth > Fathoms sets the unit format for depth to Fathoms. Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between magnetic north and true north, for your present location.
  • Page 62 Clearance settings, the section of the Auto Guidance path appears as a solid orange line or a red striped line in Garmin Navionics+ and Garmin Navionics Vision+ charts and appears as a magenta and gray striped line in previous versions. When your boat enters one of those areas, a warning message appears (Route Color Coding, page 28).
  • Page 63 Adjusting the Distance from Shore The Shoreline Distance setting indicates how close to the shore you want the Auto Guidance line to be placed. The Auto Guidance line may move if you change this setting while navigating. The available values for the Shoreline Distance setting are relative, not absolute.
  • Page 64: Communications Settings

    Communications Settings Viewing Connected Devices You can view lists of the connected devices on the vessel including which chartplotter a device is connected to or paired with. 1 Select > Communications. 2 Select a network. 3 Select Device List. A list of network devices appears. If a device is connected to or paired with a specific chartplotter, the name of the chartplotter is shown along with the device name.
  • Page 65: System Alarms

    System Alarms Select > Alarms > System. Unit Voltage: Sets an alarm to sound when the battery reaches a specified low voltage. GPS Accuracy: Sets an alarm to sound when the GPS location accuracy falls outside the user-defined value. Sonar Alarms WARNING The sonar alarms feature is a tool for situational awareness only and may not prevent grounding in all circumstances.
  • Page 66: Setting The Keel Offset

    Setting the Keel Offset You can enter a keel offset to compensate the water depth reading for the transducer installation location. This allows you to view the depth of the water below the keel or the true depth of the water, depending on your needs.
  • Page 67: Restoring The Original Chartplotter Factory Settings

    • To clear saved data and reset device settings to the factory default values, disconnect the chartplotter from the Garmin Marine Network, and select Delete Data and Reset Settings. This does not affect maps or software updates. Sharing and Managing User Data WARNING This feature allows you to import data from other devices that may have been generated by third parties.
  • Page 68: Copying All User Data To A Memory Card

    (Inserting Memory Cards, page 4). 2 Open the Garmin Express application. If you do not have the Garmin Express application installed on your computer, you can download it from garmin.com/express. 3 If necessary, register your device (Registering Your Device Using the Garmin Express App, page 65).
  • Page 69: Backing Up Data To A Computer

    1 Insert a memory card into a 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 a memory card into the card slot.
  • Page 70: Appendix

    Garmin Express App The Garmin Express desktop app allows you to use your computer and a memory card to download and update Garmin device software and charts and register your devices. We recommend it for larger downloads and updates for faster data transfer and to avoid possible data charges with some mobile devices.
  • Page 71: Registering Your Device Using The Garmin Express App

    The Garmin Express application searches the memory card for the device information. 12 Select Add Device to register the device. When registration is complete, the Garmin Express application searches for additional charts and chart updates for your device. When you add devices to the chartplotter network, repeat these steps to register the new devices using the Garmin Express app.
  • Page 72: Updating Your Charts Using The Garmin Express App

    You can use the ActiveCaptain mobile app to update the device software (Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App, page 10). You can also use the Garmin Express desktop app to update your chartplotter software (Loading the New Software on a Memory Card Using Garmin Express, page 67).
  • Page 73: Cleaning The Screen

    Loading the New Software on a Memory Card Using Garmin Express You can copy the software update to a memory card using a computer with the Garmin Express app. This device supports up to a 32 GB microSD memory card, formatted to FAT32 with speed class 4 or higher.
  • Page 74: Viewing Images On A Memory Card

    1 Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it into a card reader that is attached to a computer. 2 From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on the memory card. 3 Copy the image file from the card and paste it to any location on the computer.
  • Page 75: My Device Will Not Turn On Or Keeps Turning Off

    To check the voltage, measure the female power and ground sockets of the power cable for DC voltage. If the voltage is less than 12 Vdc, the device will not turn on. • If the device is receiving enough power but does not turn on, contact Garmin product support. My device is not creating waypoints in the correct location You can manually enter a waypoint location to transfer and share data from one device to the next.
  • Page 76: Specifications

    700 mA Compass-safe distance 7.62 cm (3 in.) The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Dependent upon the transducer. Dependent upon the transducer rating and depth. Dependent upon the transducer, water salinity, bottom type, and other water conditions.
  • Page 77 7x Models Dimensions, chartplotter only (W x H x D) 232 x 143.1 x 67 mm (9  x 5  x 2  in.) Dimensions, on bail mount with sun cover (W x H x D) 243.4 x 153.9 x 105.5 mm (9  x 6  x 4  in.) Clearance to nearest obstruction behind chartplotter 62.5 mm (2  in.) 86.9 x 155.1 mm (3  x 6...
  • Page 78: Nmea 2000 Pgn Information

    NMEA 2000 PGN Information Transmit and Receive Description 059392 ISO Acknowledgement 059904 ISO Request 060160 ISO Transport Protocol, Data Transfer 060416 ISO Transport Protocol, Connection Management - RTS group function 060928 ISO Address Claim 126208 NMEA - Command, request, and acknowledge group function 126993 Heartbeat 126996...
  • Page 79 Receive Description 065030 Cummins engine support 065240 ISO Commanded Address 126983 Alert 126985 Alert Text 126987 Alert Threshold 126988 Alert Value 126992 System Time 127237 Heading/Track Control 127245 Rudder 127251 Rate of Turn 127252 Heave 127257 Attitude 127488 Engine Parameters, Rapid Update 127489 Engine Parameters, Dynamic 127493...
  • Page 80 Description 129798 AIS SAR Aircraft Position Report 129799 Radio Frequency/Mode/Power 129802 AIS Safety Related Broadcast Message 129808 DSC Call Information 129809 AIS Static Data Report, Part A 129810 AIS Static Data Report, Part B 130067 Route and WP Service - Route - WP Name & Position 130311 Environmental Parameters 130313...
  • Page 82 October 2023 GUID-CDD85099-F5B6-41B4-84D1-524AE6475690 v3...

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