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Introduction
Protective Cover
Device Overview
Using the Touchscreen
On-Screen Buttons
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen
Connector View (8X10, 8X12, and 8X16 Models)
Connector View (8X17, 8X22, and 8X24 Models)
Connector View (8700 Models)
Tips and Shortcuts (MFD Models)
Tips and Shortcuts (8700 Model)
Accessing Owner's Manuals on the Chartplotter
Downloading the Manuals from the Web
Garmin Support Center
Memory Cards
Inserting Memory Cards (GPSMAP 8X10/8X12/8X16)
Inserting a Memory Card (GPSMAP 8X17/8X22/8X24/87Xx)
Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals
Selecting the GPS Source
Customizing the Chartplotter
Home Screen
Adding an Item to Favorites
Customizing the Home Screen
Customizing Pages
Customizing the Layout of a Smartmode or Combination Page
Changing the Background Image
Customizing the Startup Screen
Recommended Startup Image Dimensions
Adding a Smartmode Layout
Creating a New Combination Page
Deleting a Combination Page
Customizing the Data Overlays
Resetting the Station Layouts
Presets
Saving a New Preset
Managing Presets
Setting the Vessel Type
Adjusting the Backlight
Adjusting the Color Mode
Turning on the Chartplotter Automatically
Enabling Screen Lock
Automatically Turning off the System
Activecaptain App
Activecaptain Roles
Getting Started with the Activecaptain App
Enabling Smart Notifications
Receiving Notifications
Managing Notifications
Making Notifications Private
Updating Software with the Activecaptain App
Updating Charts with Activecaptain
Communication with Wireless Devices
Wi-Fi Network
Setting up the Wi-Fi Wireless Network
Connecting a Wireless Device to the Chartplotter
Changing the Wireless Channel
Changing the Wi-Fi Host
Wireless Remote Control
Pairing the Wireless Remote Control with the Chartplotter
Turning on and off the Remote Backlight
Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters
Viewing Boat Data on a Garmin Nautix Device
Charts and 3D Chart Views
Navigation Chart and Fishing Chart
Zooming in and out Using the Touchscreen
Chart Symbols
Measuring a Distance on the Chart
Creating a Waypoint on the Chart
Viewing Location and Object Information on a Chart
Viewing Details about Navaids
Navigating to a Point on the Chart
Premium Charts
Fish Eye 3D Chart View
Viewing Tide Station Information
Animated Tide and Current Indicators
Showing Tides and Current Indicators
Showing Satellite Imagery on the Navigation Chart
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks
Automatic Identification System
AIS Targeting Symbols
Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets
Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel
Viewing Information about a Targeted AIS Vessel
Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats
Setting the Safe-Zone Collision Alarm
AIS Aids to Navigation
AIS Distress Signals
Navigating to a Distress Signal Transmission
AIS Distress Signal Device Targeting Symbols
Enabling AIS Transmission Test Alerts
Turning off AIS Reception
Chart Menu
Chart Layers
Chart Layer Settings
Depth Layer Settings
My Vessel Layer Settings
Laylines Settings
User Data Layer Settings
Other Vessels Layer Settings
Water Layer Settings
Depth Range Shading
Weather Layer Settings
Radar Overlay Settings
Chart Settings
Fish Eye 3D Settings
Supported Maps
Garmin Quickdraw Contours Mapping
Mapping a Body of Water Using the Garmin Quickdraw Contours Feature
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map
Garmin Quickdraw Community
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Activecaptain
Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Activecaptain
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Activecaptain
Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Garmin Connect
Sharing Your Garmin Quickdraw Contours Maps with the Garmin Quickdraw Community Using Garmin Connect
Traditional, Garmin Clearvü, and Sidevü Transducer Installation Settings
Sonar Frequencies
Selecting the Transducer Frequency
Creating a Frequency Preset
Turning on the A-Scope
Panoptix Sonar Setup
Zooming in a Panoptix Livevü or Livescope Sonar View
Adjusting the Realvü Viewing Angle and Zoom Level
Adjusting the Realvü Sweep Speed
Livevü Forward and Frontvü Sonar Menu
Setting the Livevü and Frontvü Transducer Transmit Angle
Setting the Frontvü Depth Alarm
Livevü and Frontvü Appearance Settings
Livevü and Frontvü Layout Settings
Realvü Appearance Settings
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Menu
Livescope and Perspective Sonar Setup
Livescope and Perspective Appearance Settings
Livescope and Perspective Layout Settings
Panoptix Transducer Installation Settings
Setting the Bow Offset
Calibrating the Compass
Radar
Radar Interpretation
Radar Overlay
Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment
Transmitting Radar Signals
Stopping the Transmission of Radar Signals
Setting up the Timed Transmit Mode
Enabling and Adjusting a Radar no Transmit Zone
Adjusting the Radar Range
Tips for Selecting a Radar Range
Motionscope™ Doppler Radar Technology
Enabling a Guard Zone
Defining a Circular Guard Zone
Defining a Partial Guard Zone
Marpa
MARPA Targeting Symbols
Acquiring MARPA Targets Automatically
Assigning a MARPA Tag to an Object
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object
Viewing Information about a MARPA-Tagged Object
Viewing a List of AIS and MARPA Threats
Showing AIS Vessels on the Radar Screen
VRM and EBL
Showing and Adjusting the VRM and the EBL
Measuring the Range and Bearing to a Target Object
Echo Trails
Turning on Echo Trails
Adjusting the Length of the Echo Trails
Clearing the Echo Trails
Radar Settings
Radar Gain
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Automatically
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually
Radar Filter Settings
Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen
Adjusting Rain Clutter on the Radar Screen
Averaging Multiple Scans on the Radar Screen
Radar Options Menu
Radar Setup Menu
Reducing Cross Talk Clutter on the Radar Screen
Radar Appearance Settings
Radar Installation Settings
Front-Of-Boat Offset
Setting a Custom Park Position
Radar My Vessel Layer Settings
Selecting a Different Radar Source
Changing the Radar Mode
Autopilot
Autopilot Configuration
Selecting the Preferred Heading Source
Opening the Autopilot Screen
Autopilot Screen
Adjusting the Step Steering Increment
Setting the Power Saver
Enabling Shadow Drive
Autopilot Overlay Bar
Engaging the Autopilot
Adjusting the Heading with the Helm
Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Mode
Steering Patterns
Following the Williamson Turn Pattern
Following an Orbit Pattern
Setting up and Following the Cloverleaf Pattern
Setting up and Following a Search Pattern
Cancelling a Steering Pattern
Adjusting the Autopilot Response
Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin Watch
Customizing the Autopilot Button Actions
Controlling the Autopilot with a GRID 20 Remote Control
Reactor™ Autopilot Remote Control
Updating the Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Software
Yamaha Autopilot
Yamaha Autopilot Screen
Yamaha Autopilot Settings
Yamaha Autopilot Overlay Bar
Force Trolling Motor Control
Connecting to a Trolling Motor
Adding the Trolling Motor Controls to Screens
Trolling Motor Control Bar
Trolling Motor Settings
Assigning a Shortcut to the Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys
Calibrating the Trolling Motor Compass
Setting the Bow Offset
Digital Selective Calling
Networked Chartplotter and VHF Radio Functionality
Turning on DSC
DSC List
Viewing the DSC List
Adding a DSC Contact
Incoming Distress Calls
Navigating to a Vessel in Distress
Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated from a VHF Radio
Man-Overboard and SOS Distress Calls Initiated from the Chartplotter
Viewing Fish Mapping Data
Viewing Sea Conditions
Surface Winds
Wave Height, Wave Period, and Wave Direction
Viewing Forecast Sea Conditions Information for Another Time Period
Viewing Sea Temperature Information
Surface Pressure and Water Temperature Data
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range
Visibility Information
Viewing Forecast Visibility Information for Another Time Period
Viewing Buoy Reports
Viewing Local Weather Information Near a Buoy
Weather Overlay
Viewing Weather Subscription Information
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources
Networked Video Devices
Using Video Presets on Networked Video Cameras
Saving Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
Naming Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
Activating Video Presets on a Networked Video Camera
Camera Settings
Video Settings
Associating the Camera to a Video Source
Video Camera Movement Control
Controlling a Video Camera Using Gestures
Configuring the Video Appearance
Garmin VIRB Action Cameras
Connecting a VIRB 360 Action Camera
Connecting a VIRB Action Camera
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera with the Chartplotter
Controlling the VIRB Action Camera Video Playback
Deleting a VIRB Video
Starting a VIRB Video Slideshow
VIRB Action Camera Settings
VIRB Action Camera Video Setup Settings
Adding the VIRB Action Camera Controls to Other Screens
HDMI Video Considerations
Controlling HDMI Audio
Pairing the GC™ 100 Camera with a Garmin Chartplotter
Device Configuration
System Settings
Sounds and Display Settings
Audio Settings
GPS Settings
Station Settings
Viewing System Software Information
Viewing the Event Log
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information
Preferences Settings
Units Settings
Navigation Settings
Auto Guidance Path Configurations
Adjusting the Distance from Shore
Communications Settings
NMEA 0183 Settings
Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences
Setting the Communication Format for each NMEA 0183 Port
NMEA 2000 Settings
Naming Devices and Sensors on the Network
Marine Network
Setting Alarms
Navigation Alarms
Setting the Anchor Drag Alarm
System Alarms
Sonar Alarms
Setting Weather Alarms
Setting the Fuel Alarm
My Vessel Settings

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