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Summary of Contents for Garmin GPSMAP 7 2 Series
- Page 1 GPSMAP OWNER'S MANUAL ® 7x2, 9x2, 12x2 Touch, A12, 7x2 Plus, 9x2 Plus, 12x2 Plus...
- Page 2 © 2019 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Managing Notifications ............6 Contours Feature ..............14 Updating Software with the ActiveCaptain App ......6 Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours Map .... 14 Updating Charts with ActiveCaptain ........... 6 Garmin Quickdraw Community ..........14 Communication with Wireless Devices......6 Connecting to the Garmin Quickdraw Community with Wi‑Fi Network ................ - Page 4 Boundaries ................21 Playing Sonar Recordings ........... 28 Creating a Boundary ............21 Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, and SideVü Sonar Setup ... 28 Converting a Route to a Boundary ........21 Setting the Zoom Level on the Sonar Screen ...... 28 Converting a Track to a Boundary ........21 Setting the Scroll Speed ............
- Page 5 Radar Interpretation ..............33 Cancelling a Steering Pattern ..........39 Radar Overlay ..............33 Enabling the Autopilot Controls on a Garmin Watch ....39 Radar Overlay and Chart Data Alignment ......33 Customizing the Autopilot Button Actions ......39 Transmitting Radar Signals ............33 Reactor™...
- Page 6 Engine Alert Icons ..............43 Removing a Preset ............48 Setting Up the Gauges ............44 DAB Playback ................48 Configuring the Number of Engines ........ 44 Setting the DAB Tuner Region ..........48 Configuring the Tank Level Sensors ....... 44 Scanning for DAB Stations ..........
- Page 7 HDMI Out Video Considerations ..........54 My device will not acquire GPS signals ....... 62 Pairing the GC™ 100 Camera with a Garmin Chartplotter ..55 My device will not turn on or keeps turning off ..... 62 My device is not creating waypoints in the correct Device Configuration ...........
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Page 9: Introduction
CVBS IN Composite video in download software and chart updates. There is also contact J1939 Engine or J1939 network information to Garmin support should you have any questions. ETHERNET Garmin Marine Network Device Overview HDMI OUT HDMI ®... -
Page 10: Tips And Shortcuts (Mfd Models)
Select the source for GPS data. Downloading the Manuals from the Web Customizing the Chartplotter You can get the latest owner's manual and translations of manuals from the Garmin website. The owner's manual includes Home Screen instructions for using device features and accessing regulatory information. -
Page 11: Adding An Item To Favorites
Settings button is accessible only from the home screen. • To assign a preset to a portion of the SmartMode screen, When multiple displays are installed on the Garmin Marine select Presets > Include, and select a preset from the list Network, you can group them together into a station. -
Page 12: Creating A New Combination Page
From the home screen, select SmartMode™ > Menu > Add • From a full screen view, select Menu > Edit Overlays. Layout. • From a combination screen, select Menu > Edit Combo > Select an option: Overlays. • To change the name, select Name & Symbol > Name, •... -
Page 13: Adjusting The Backlight
The ActiveCaptain app provides a connection to your GPSMAP connections page and connect to the Garmin device, using device, charts, maps, and the community for a connected the name and password you entered in the Garmin device. boating experience. Enabling Smart Notifications On your mobile device with the ActiveCaptain app, you can download, purchase, and update maps and charts. -
Page 14: Receiving Notifications
• To review the full message, select Review. areas of the chart you need. • To dismiss the pop-up notification, select OK or wait for the If you are downloading an entire chart, you can use the Garmin notification to close automatically. Express ™... -
Page 15: Connecting A Wireless Device To The Chartplotter
NOTE: You can connect a Garmin Nautix device to multiple compatible devices for better coverage on larger vessels. Disconnecting the Remote from All Chartplotters Bring the a Garmin Nautix device within range (3 m) of the On the chartplotter, select Settings > Communications > chartplotter. -
Page 16: Charts And 3D Chart Views
The chartplotter begins searching for and connecting to the fishing. To open the Fishing Chart, select Charts > Fishing wearable device. Chart. After the devices are paired, they connect automatically when Zooming In and Out Using the Touchscreen they are turned on and within range. You can quickly zoom in and out of many screens, such as the charts and sonar views. -
Page 17: Navigating To A Point On The Chart
Navigating to a Point on the Chart High Resolution Satellite Imagery: Provides high-resolution satellite images for a realistic view of the land and water on WARNING the Navigation chart (Showing Satellite Imagery on the All route and navigation lines displayed on the chartplotter are Navigation Chart, page 10). -
Page 18: Showing Tides And Current Indicators
Showing Tides and Current Indicators Some chartplotter models also support Blue Force Tracking. Vessels being tracked with Blue Force Tracking are indicated on NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some the chartplotter with a blue-green color. areas. You can show static or animated tide and current station AIS Targeting Symbols indicators on the Navigation chart or Fishing chart. -
Page 19: Activating A Target For An Ais Vessel
provided, the projected course of the target is calculated based Symbol Meaning on the course over ground information. Real or synthetic ATON: Topmark South Activating a Target for an AIS Vessel Real or synthetic ATON: Topmark East From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel. Real or synthetic ATON: Topmark West Select AIS Vessel >... -
Page 20: Chart Menu
(Water Layer Settings, can display laylines on the navigation chart. Laylines can be page 13). very helpful when racing. Quickdraw Contours: Shows and hides Garmin Quickdraw Contours data (Garmin Quickdraw Contours Settings, page 15). Weather: Shows and hides weather-related items... -
Page 21: User Data Layer Settings
Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide. bodies of water. Layline Filter: Filters the layline data based on the time interval Some Garmin LakeVü and premium supplemental charts have ™ entered. For a smoother layline that filters out some of the multiple depth range shading by default. -
Page 22: Chart Settings
Adding a Label to a Garmin Quickdraw the transducer. Contours Map Fish Symbols: Shows suspended targets. You can add labels to a Garmin Quickdraw Contours map to mark hazards or points of interest. Supported Maps From the Navigation chart, select a location. -
Page 23: Downloading Garmin Quickdraw Community Maps Using Activecaptain
If the water level has Started. changed since your last recording, adjust this setting so the If you do not have a Garmin Connect account, create one. recording depth is the same for both recordings. Sign in to your Garmin Connect account. -
Page 24: Navigation With A Chartplotter
19). You can select Next Page or Previous Page to view When you are using a compatible Garmin autopilot additional information or to show the location on a chart. connected to the chartplotter using NMEA 2000, the autopilot follows the Auto Guidance route. -
Page 25: Stopping Navigation
If you are off course, follow the purple line (corrected course) Select a waypoint. to go to your destination, or steer back to the magenta line Select Review > Edit. (direct course). Select an option: You can also use the orange course-to-steer arrow, which •... -
Page 26: Deleting A Waypoint Or An Mob
Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB • To select a turn using the chart, select Edit Turns > Use Chart, and select a location on the chart. Select Info > User Data > Waypoints. Select a waypoint or an MOB. Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of Select Review >... -
Page 27: Deleting A Saved Route
Select Info > User Data > Routes & Auto Guidance Paths • To view a hazard and adjust the path near a hazard, > New > Route Using SAR Pattern. select Hazard Review. Select a pattern: • To adjust the path, select Adjust Path, and follow the on- screen instructions. -
Page 28: Adjusting The Distance From Shore
that require navigation through a narrow waterway (Adjusting Tracks the Distance from Shore, page 20). A track is a recording of the path of your boat. The track currently being recorded is called the active track, and it can be Adjusting the Distance from Shore saved. -
Page 29: Clearing The Active Track
Select Info > User Data > Tracks > Follow Active Track. Converting a Track to a Boundary Before you can convert a track to a boundary, you must record Select an option: and save at least one track (Saving the Active Track, page 20). -
Page 30: Sail Racing
Select an option. NOTE: You can also access this from the Sailing SmartMode screen and the navigation chart. Sail Racing When necessary, select Sync to synchronize with the official race timer. You can use the device to increase the likelihood that your boat will cross the start line of a race exactly when the race begins. -
Page 31: Sailboat Autopilot Operation
If you want to know the true water depth and the transducer is When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold. installed below the water line, measure the distance from the Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold bottom of the transducer up to the water line. Before you can enable the wind hold type, you must connect a NOTE: This option is only available when you have valid depth NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot. -
Page 32: Setting The Heading Line And Angle Markers
Garmin ClearVü Sonar View chartplotter can be used as a fishfinder. Chartplotter models without an xsv or xs in their names require a Garmin sounder NOTE: To receive Garmin ClearVü scanning sonar, you need a module and transducer to display sonar information. -
Page 33: Sidevü Sonar View
Measuring Distance on the Sonar Screen You can measure the distance between two points on the SideVü sonar view. From the SideVü sonar view, select . Select a location on the screen. Select Measure. A push pin appears on the screen at the selected location. Select another location. -
Page 34: Realvü 3D Forward Sonar View
Fish Bottom RealVü 3D Historical Sonar View This sonar view provides a three-dimensional view of what is behind your boat as you are moving and shows the entire water column in 3D, from the bottom to the top of the water. This view is used for finding fish. -
Page 35: Selecting The Transducer Type
If you want to see all return information, you can increase the gain or brightness to see more sonar view. For example, if you have two sources for Garmin ClearVü, you can select the source to use from the Garmin information on the screen. -
Page 36: Stopping The Sonar Recording
You can adjust the range of the depth scale traditional and Garmin ClearVü sonar views and the range of the width scale Noise Reject: Reduces the interference and the amount of for the SideVü sonar view. -
Page 37: Sonar Noise Rejection Settings
TIP: When viewing multiple sonar screens, you can select Select to choose the active screen. 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. -
Page 38: Traditional, Garmin Clearvü, And Sidevü Transducer Installation Settings
NOTE: You cannot adjust the frequency for all sonar views and Installation Settings transducers. From a Traditional, Garmin ClearVü, or SideVü sonar view, You can select which frequencies appear on the sonar screen. select Menu > Sonar Setup > Installation. -
Page 39: Adjusting The Realvü Viewing Angle And Zoom Level
From a Panoptix LiveVü or LiveScope 2D sonar view, spread Allowing the device to adjust the range automatically adjusts two fingers apart to zoom in on the area. the forward scale in relation to the depth. Manually adjusting the range enables you to view a specified range. The bottom An inset window appears and displays a small version of can appear on the screen as long as it appears within the... -
Page 40: Realvü Appearance Settings
to differentiate low intensity returns higher in the water Focus: Adjusts the sonar view to compensate for the speed of column, but this causes a loss in the differentiation of the sound in water. The Auto setting uses the temperature of the returns at the bottom. -
Page 41: Radar
Radar Overlay From a radar screen, select Menu > Radar Setup > When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin Installation > No Transmit Zone. marine radar, you can use overlay radar information on the The no-transmit zone is indicated by a shaded area on the Navigation chart or on the Fishing chart. -
Page 42: Tips For Selecting A Radar Range
distant targets. Closer targets, especially rain and waves, also Select the location of the outer guard zone circle. reflect the longer pulses, which can add noise to the Radar Select the location of the inner guard zone circle to define the screen. -
Page 43: Removing A Marpa Tag From A Targeted Object
Removing a MARPA Tag from a Targeted Object Echo Trails From the Radar screen, select a MARPA target. The echo trails feature enables you to track the movement of vessels on the radar display. As a vessel moves, you can see a Select MARPA Target >... -
Page 44: Adjusting Gain On The Radar Screen Manually
Adjusting Gain on the Radar Screen Manually Adjusting Sea Clutter on the Radar Screen Manually For optimal radar performance, you can manually adjust the You can adjust the appearance of clutter caused by choppy sea gain. conditions. The sea clutter setting affects the appearance of nearby clutter and targets more than it affects the appearance of NOTE: Depending upon the radar in use, the gain setting distant clutter and targets. -
Page 45: Radar Setup Menu
VRM/EBL: Shows the variable range marker (VRM) circle and Front-of-Boat Offset the electronic bearing line (EBL) to allow you to measure the The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of distance and bearing from your boat to a target object (VRM the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align and EBL, page... -
Page 46: Opening The Autopilot Screen
When the chartplotter is connected to a compatible Garmin From the autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Setup > autopilot system, you can engage and control the autopilot from Preferred Sources the chartplotter. Select a source. For information about compatible Garmin autopilot systems, go If the selected heading source is unavailable, the autopilot to garmin.com. -
Page 47: Following The U-Turn Pattern
Before you can set the autopilot button actions, you must install and configure a compatible Garmin autopilot. Select Engage Zigzag. You can select up to three autopilot actions for your Garmin Following the Williamson Turn Pattern watch to perform. You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat... -
Page 48: Updating The Reactor Autopilot Remote Control Software
Connecting to a Trolling Motor You can connect the chartplotter wirelessly to a compatible Trolling Motor Settings Garmin Force trolling motor on your boat to control the trolling From the trolling motor bar, select motor from the chartplotter. Calibrate: Calibrates the trolling motor compass (Calibrating the Turn on the chartplotter and the trolling motor. -
Page 49: Assigning A Shortcut To The Trolling Motor Remote Control Shortcut Keys
Shortcut Keys: Enables the shortcut keys on the trolling motor If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your remote control to work with this particular chartplotter. The chartplotter, these features are also enabled. -
Page 50: Man-Overboard Distress Calls Initiated From A Vhf Radio
Individual Routine Calls location, the radio shows the Distress Call page so you can When you connect the chartplotter to a Garmin VHF radio, you quickly initiate a distress call. can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see the call. -
Page 51: Viewing The Gauges
Viewing the Gauges Customizing the Engines Shown in Gauges Before you can customize how the engines are shown in the Select A/V, Gauges, Controls. gauges, you must manually select the number of engines Select a gauge. (Selecting the Number of Engines Shown in Gauges, page 43). -
Page 52: Setting The Fuel Alarm
Trip: Displays information about the trip, such as distance and NOTICE hours, and allows you to reset these values. Consult your Yamaha dealer if the problem cannot be located and corrected. Maintenance Reminder: Displays maintenance information, and enables you to set the maintenance intervals, and reset Low cooling water pressure. - Page 53 Configuring the Speed Source Setting Up the Battery Management Page You can specify whether the vessel speed data displayed on the Select A/V, Gauges, Controls > Battery Management > gauge and used for wind calculations is based on water speed Menu >...
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Page 54: Digital Switching
Preset messages are messages that you created at and time. explore.garmin.com. Preset messages have predefined text and Select Info > Tides & Currents > Currents. recipients. From the InReach® page, select Messages > Send Celestial Information inReach Preset. -
Page 55: Opening The Media Player
If you have a compatible stereo connected to the NMEA 2000 the FUSION PartyBus network. One FUSION PartyBus stereo network or Garmin Marine Network, you can control the stereo must be connected to the chartplotter using the NMEA 2000 using the chartplotter. The chartplotter should automatically network. -
Page 56: Dab Playback
page 48). For instructions on connecting a SiriusXM Connect only, you must also set the tuner region to a location where DAB Vehicle Tuner, see the stereo installation instructions. signals are broadcast. To listen to DAB stations, you must have the appropriate Select the DAB source. -
Page 57: Setting The Device Name
The parental control feature allows you to limit access to any Garmin will not be responsible for any consequences of using SiriusXM channels, including those with mature content. When SiriusXM weather information. -
Page 58: Siriusxm Equipment And Subscription Requirements
For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals. warnings, hurricane warnings, METARS, county warnings, When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different weather fronts and pressure centers, surface pressure, and weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data weather buoys. -
Page 59: Viewing Sea Conditions
clouds and the chance of precipitation. Isobars packed closely Symbol Weather Symbol Weather together show a strong pressure gradient. Strong pressure Thunderstorms Snow (snow showers, flurries, gradients are associated with areas of stronger winds. blizzard, blowing snow, sleet, freezing rain, freezing drizzle) Pressure units are shown in millibars (mb), inches of Mercury (inHg), or hectopascals (hPa). -
Page 60: Viewing Video
Camera Settings Compatible devices include video devices connected to the ports on the chartplotter or to the Garmin Marine Network, as Some cameras provide additional options to control the camera well as supported network (IP-based) video cameras, encoders, view. -
Page 61: Video Camera Movement Control
Select Video Setup > Set Input. Garmin VIRB Action Cameras ® Select the video input. WARNING Video Camera Movement Control Do not view video or photos while operating the vessel. Failure to pay attention to the conditions on the water can result in NOTICE vessel damage, personal injury, or death. -
Page 62: Controlling The Virb Action Camera Video Playback
Select Menu > Start Slideshow. The Garmin GPSMAP HDMI accessory cable is 4.5 m (15 ft.) long. If you need a longer cable, you should use an active HDMI To stop the slideshow, selcet Menu > Stop Slideshow. -
Page 63: Pairing The Gc™ 100 Camera With A Garmin Chartplotter
(if applicable), the software Station Information: Adjusts the setup of the station. version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit Auto Power Up: Controls which devices turn on automatically ID number. You may need this information to update the system when power is applied. -
Page 64: Units Settings
Units Settings Vertical Clearance: Sets the minimum height of a bridge or obstacle, based on chart data, that your boat can safely Select Settings > Preferences > Units. travel under. System Units: Sets the unit format for the device. Shoreline Distance: Sets how close to the shore you want the Variance: Sets the magnetic declination, the angle between Auto Guidance path to be placed. -
Page 65: Communications Settings
FrontVü Alarm: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth in front of the vessel is less than the specified value, which can help • To support the input or output of Garmin proprietary data you avoid running aground (Setting the FrontVü Depth Alarm, for interfacing with Garmin software, select Garmin. -
Page 66: Setting Weather Alarms
• sets the alarm to sound only when medium or large If you want to know the true water depth and the transducer is fish are detected. installed below the water line, measure the distance from the bottom of the transducer up to the water line. •... -
Page 67: Other Vessels Settings
• Position Format If the wheel turns freely, check the cable connections. • System Units If you continue to get the message, contact Garmin product • Calibrate Water Speed support. • Radar Antenna Size Other Vessels Settings... -
Page 68: Selecting A File Type For Third-Party Waypoints And Routes
Select GPX. Insert the memory card into the card slot (Inserting Memory Cards, page To transfer data with Garmin devices again, select the ADM file type. On the chartplotter, select Settings > System > System Information > Update Built-In Map. -
Page 69: Software Update
Remove the memory card. If you are on a Mac computer, copy the Garmin folder to the root directory of the memory card. Insert the memory card into your computer. -
Page 70: Cleaning The Screen
Remove the memory card from the chartplotter, and insert it into a card reader that is attached to a computer. Select the correct map datum and position format settings. From Windows Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on the Create the waypoint again. memory card. -
Page 71: Gpsmap 9X2/9X2 Plus Specifications
Polycarbonate plastic and die-cast 130310 Environmental parameters (obsolete) aluminum 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. -
Page 72: Nmea 0183 Information
Description Sentence Description 130311 Environmental parameters (obsolete) GPRTE RTE: Routes 130312 Temperature (obsolete) GPVTG VTG: Course over ground and ground speed GPWPL WPL: Waypoint location Transmit GPXTE XTE: Cross track error PGRME E: Estimated error Description PGRMM M: Map datum 126464 Transmit and receive PGN list group function PGRMZ... - Page 73 Description Engine average fuel economy 65266 185 Engine intake manifold #1 pressure 65270 102 Battery potential / power input 1 65271 168 Transmission oil temperature 65272 177 Transmission oil pressure 65272 127 Fuel level 65276 96 Engine oil filter differential pressure 65276 969 Appendix...
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Page 74: Index
6 Garmin ClearVü 24 measuring distance 8 updating charts 6 Garmin Marine Network 57 navigation 8–10 updating software 6 Garmin product support. See product support quickdraw 14, 15 aerial photos 10 gauges 43, 44 radar 13 AIS 10, 11, 13 engine 43 settings 12 ATONs 11 fuel 43, 44 symbols 8 distress signal device 11 limits 43... - Page 75 MARPA 11 depth scale 28 FUSION-Link 47 optimizing display 36 frequencies 30 muting 47 overlay 13 FrontVü 26 preset 48, 52 overlay screen 33 gain 27 radio 49 range 33, 34 Garmin ClearVü 24 repeating 47 range rings 37 interference 29 shuffling 47 source 37 measuring distances 25 SiriusXM Satellite Radio 48 timed transmit 33 noise 27 source 47 transmitting 33 numbers 4 stereo 47 waypoints 37...
- Page 76 viewing 52, 53 VIRB camera 54 voltage 57 VRM 35 measuring 35 showing 35 WAAS 55 warning manager 46 messages 46, 47 watch, marine 39 water speed 58 temperature log 45 temperature offset 58 waypoints 17, 62 copying 60 creating 8, 17 deleting 18 editing 17 overboard 17 navigating to 17 projecting 17 showing 13 sonar 27 tracked vessel 42 viewing list of 17 weather 50 alarms 58 broadcasts 50 charts 13, 50...
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