Garmin GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 GPSMAP 4000 Series ® owner’s manual...
  • Page 2 Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto,...
  • Page 3 Creating a Waypoint: • Configuring System Settings: • Using Radar: • Using Sonar: • Using XM: • Alarms and Messages: GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual ntroductIon key to adjust the display settings. SOFT KEY Quick Links page page page page page page...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Configuring the Unit ...35 Configuring System Settings ... Changing Units of Measure ... Configuring Communications Settings ... Setting Alarms ... Configuring My Boat ... Configuring Other Boats ... Configuring XM Audio ... able of ontents GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Using the Marine Network ... Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices Using Radar ... Understanding the Cruising Screen Understanding the Radar Overlay Screen Radar Setup ...48 Using Sonar ... Understanding the Full Screen Understanding the Split Zoom Screen Understanding the Split Frequency Screen...
  • Page 6: Warnings

    Important Information MAP DATA INFORMATION: One of the goals of Garmin is to provide customers with the most complete and accurate cartography that is available to us at a reasonable cost. We use a combination of governmental and private data sources, which we identify in product literature and copyright messages displayed to the consumer.
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Front and Rear Panels Automatic backlight sensor Softkeys NOTE: The GPSMAP 4008 and 4208 do not have a numeric keypad. NOTE: Use the softkeys to navigate the menus on the GPSMAP 4000 series unit. NMEA 2000 connector Garmin Marine Network connectors GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 8: Power/Backlight

    Power/Backlight POWER Press and hold the key until the Garmin screen appears. When the Warning screen appears, press SElECT to agree to the warning and proceed to the Home screen. NOTE: The first time you power on your unit, you must go through a setup sequence. See for details.
  • Page 9: Acquiring Gps Satellite Signals

    (based on almanac data). Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals When you turn the unit on, the GPS receiver must collect satellite data and establish its current location. When the unit acquires satellite signals, the signal strength bars at the top of the Home screen are green .
  • Page 10: Inserting And Removing Sd Cards

    Insert blank SD cards to transfer data such as waypoints, routes, and tracks to another compatible Garmin unit or a PC. The SD card slot is located on the bottom-right corner of the unit.
  • Page 11: Understanding The Home Screen

    BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. Radar—setup and view radar • NOTE: The radar option is available only if you have a Garmin Marine Radar connected. • Sonar—access sonar information NOTE: The sonar option is available only if you have a Garmin sonar module connected.
  • Page 12 Weather—setup and view various weather parameters, including precipitation, forecast, fishing, sea conditions, and visibility NOTE: The weather option is available only if you have a Garmin XM Weather module connected. • Combinations—set up the screen to view a chart, sonar, radar, and video in a two or three...
  • Page 13: Using Charts

    Range (+/-) keys control the zoom level, indicated by the scale at the bottom of the navigation chart ( ). The bar under the number represents that distance on the map. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual sInG harts 14). SInG hartS Chart.
  • Page 14: Navigation Chart Settings

    Current Station Marine Services *Some symbols might appear differently on your Garmin unit. Other features common to most charts include depth contour lines (with deep water represented in white), intertidal zones, spot soundings (as depicted on the original paper chart), navigational aids and symbols, and obstructions and cable areas.
  • Page 15 Waypoint—marks a waypoint at the location of the pointer. For more information, see page Information—view tide station (page (page 53), or chart information near the location of the pointer. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual ) to pan away from your current location, and Panning from the options on the right. 29), current station (page 29), celestial...
  • Page 16: Viewing Tide Station Information

    You can view an in-depth graph for a tide station to help predict the tide level at different times or different days. Relevant tide level Tide Station Selected on a GPSMAP 4208 Use the map pointer ( ) to highlight a tide station icon ( tide graph. For more information about tides, see page 29. Additional object information Detailed tide station information ), and select Review for a detailed GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 17: Using Mariner's Eye

    This is indicated by the scale ( the screen. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Mariner’s Eye Navigation Chart...
  • Page 18: Changing The Chart Settings

    Width—adjust the width of the course line drawn on the screen when navigating using Go To navigation. This setting does not affect routes Show Radar—If you are connected to a Garmin Marine Radar through the Garmin Marine Network, you can overlay your radar readings on the Mariner’s Eye screen.
  • Page 19: Changing The Chart Appearance

    Sectors—adjusts the drawing of light sectors on the map. Symbols—selects the navaid symbol set (NOAA or IALA). Symbol Size—adjusts the size of the symbols shown on the map. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Chart Setup > Appearance, or press >...
  • Page 20: Using Bluechart G2 Vision

    You can insert or remove a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card while your Garmin GPS unit is on or off. Insert the SD card, label up, into the open SD card slot on your Garmin GPS unit and press in until it clicks.
  • Page 21: Using Mariner's Eye 3D

    Safe Depth—adjust the depth at which red indicates shallow water. This also changes the global Safe Depth setting as it applies to the Auto Guidance feature. See page 38 for more information. Mariner’s Eye 3D, Normal Colors Mariner’s Eye 3D, Hazard Colors GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 22: Using Fish Eye 3D

    Use the fishing chart for a detailed, unobstructed view of the bottom contours and depth soundings on the chart. Fishing Chart Navigation Chart The fishing chart uses detailed bathymetric data on on a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision SD card, and is best for offshore deep-sea fishing. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 23: Enabling High Resolution Satellite Imagery

    If you cannot see the high resolution images in your BlueChart g2 Vision region, either zoom in RANGE (+) further using the Photo Overlay Off Photo Overlay at 50% GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Chart, press MENU. key, or set the detail level higher (see Land Only Photo Overlay Photo Overlay at 100%...
  • Page 24: Viewing Aerial Photos

    Use these photos to help orient yourself to your surroundings or to help acquaint yourself with a marina or harbor prior to arrival. NOTE: Use the RANGE screen. Aerial Photo (+/-) keys to zoom in and out while viewing the aerial photo on the full GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 25 To access aerial photos from the navigation chart: Use the ROCKER to ➊ highlight a camera with the pointer, and select Review. ➌ Select View Fullscreen. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Overhead Perspective ➋ Select Aerial Photo. SInG hartS...
  • Page 26: Viewing Current Station Information

    Vision chart information. See page 38 boat. The Where To section on page 23 Current Station icon Current Station icon for instructions on setting up Automatic Guidance for your has more information on how to use Automatic Guidance. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 27: Using Combinations

    Combinations screen depends on the optional network devices you have connected to your GPSMAP 4000 series unit, and if you are using an optional BlueChart g2 Vision SD card. You can choose to combine two or three screens.
  • Page 28 You can increase the number of screens available by using a BlueChart g2 Vision SD card and adding network devices such as sonar and radar. Combo (if one is open). Select the number of combination screens Toggle the data bar Change combination screen  Change combination screen 2 GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 29: Using Where To

    Navigating to a Destination You can search for, and navigate to, nearby destinations including fuel, repairs, marinas, waypoints, and routes. To begin navigating: From the Home screen, select Where To. 2. Select the marine service category to which you want to navigate. The unit shows the list of the 50 nearest locations and the distance to each. 3. Select the marine service item to which you want to navigate. A screen containing information about the selected marine service appears. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual sInG here SInG here...
  • Page 30 SInG here Select Navigate Select Go To. OR Select Guide To when using a preprogrammed BlueChart g2 Vision card to use Auto Guidance. 6. Follow the colored line on the screen to the destination. To stop navigating: From the chart, Select Menu, and then select Stop To search for a destination by name: From the Home screen, select Where To > Search by Use the ROCKER or NUMERIC least a portion of the name of your destination. Navigating. Name. KEYPAD (4012/4212 only) to select characters and spell at GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 31: Creating And Using Waypoints

    From the Home screen, select Charts > Navigation 2. By pressing the ROCKER, use the map pointer ( designate as a waypoint. 3. Select Create Waypoint. 4. Select one of the following: • Edit Waypoint—designate a specific name, symbol, water depth, water temperature, or position. • Delete—delete the waypoint. • Navigate To—go to the waypoint. • Back—return to the navigation chart. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual SInG To). Chart. ) to select the location you want to here...
  • Page 32 2. Select the button for the waypoint you want to edit. Select Edit Waypoint. Select the waypoint attribute you want to change (Name, Symbol, Depth, Water Position). To move the waypoint on the navigation chart: 1. Select the waypoint on the navigation chart. 2. Select Review. 3. Select the button for the waypoint you want to edit. Select Edit Waypoint. 5. Select Position. Select Use Chart or Enter If entering coordinates, use the ROCKER or NUMERIC the new coordinates for the waypoint. If using the chart, highlight the new location with the map pointer ( ), and select Move Waypoints. Coordinates. KEYPAD (4012/4212 only) to enter Waypoint. The waypoint moves to the new location. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual ) to highlight the Temp, or...
  • Page 33: Creating And Using Routes

    1. From the Navigation chart, press the ROCKER and use the map pointer ( destination. Select Navigate To > Route 3. Use the map pointer ( ) to choose where you want to make the first turn. Select Add Turn. To add additional turns, choose where you want to make the turn and select Add Select Done to finish the route or GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Data > Waypoints. Data > Waypoints. Cancel Route to delete the route. SInG here ) to highlight the ) to choose your Turn.
  • Page 34 To create a route in another location: From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Routes > New 2. By pressing the ROCKER, use the map pointer ( the new route. Select Add Turn to mark the starting point of the route. 4. Choose the location of the first turn and select 5. Select Done when the route is complete. To edit a route From the Home screen, select Information > User 2. Select the route to edit. Select Edit Route. You can edit the route name, turns, or delete the route. Route. ) to select the location you want to start Turn. Repeat until the route is complete. Data > Routes. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 35: Viewing Information

    > Current Date Viewing Current Information Use the Current Prediction screen to view information for currents. NOTE: You must use a BlueChart g2 Vision card to view Current Station information. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual IeWInG nformatIon Information Information >...
  • Page 36: Viewing Celestial Information

    Information to adjust the timeline. This is helpful for predicting the to return to the current date. Information GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual > Currents, then select a > Celestial.
  • Page 37: Viewing User Data

    From the Home screen, select Information > User Data > Data Complete one of the following: • Select Clone User Data to transfer waypoints, routes, and tracks to other chartplotters connected to the network. Existing data will be overwritten on those chartplotters. • Select Merge User Data to transfer data between all the chartplotters connected to the network. Unique data will be combined with existing data on every chartplotter. Clear User Data—erase all user waypoints, routes, and tracks. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Information User > (page 25). (page 27). IeWInG nformatIon Data. Transfer > Card. Transfer > Network.
  • Page 38: Viewing Information On Other Boats

    If a second call is received from the same boat, it replaces the first call in the Call List. Directory—view a list of all DSC entries. You can view by name or by MMSI. You can also add an entry. Information Other boats. > page 40 for more AIS list to view GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 39: Viewing Gauges

    1. To view the Gauges from the Home screen, select Information > Gauges. 2. To select analog or digital gauges, select Menu from the Gauges screen. Select Gauge Setup to select the number of engines (1 - 4), number of fuel tanks (1 or 2), and to reset the odometer to zero. NOTE: For more than two engines, you can only use the digital gauges. For one or two engines, you can switch between analog and digital gauges. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual IeWInG nformatIon page...
  • Page 40: Viewing Video

    Information > Video. Alternate to define the amount of time Auto to allow the unit to Auto to allow the unit to automatically GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Auto to allow the Auto to let the...
  • Page 41: Configuring The Unit

    Depth—individually set the units of measure for depth to Feet, Fathoms, or Meters. • Temperature—individually set units of measure for temperature to (ºC). NOTE: You must be receiving NMEA Sonar depth data or using a Garmin sounder module to view depth and water temperature information. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual onfIGurInG the...
  • Page 42: Configuring Communications Settings

    To change the communications settings, from the Home screen, select Configure > Communications. Port Types—select each port’s input/output format when connecting your unit to external NMEA devices, a personal computer, or other Garmin devices. • NMEA Std.—supports the input or output of standard NMEA 0183 data, DSC, and sonar NMEA input support for the DPT, MTW, and VHW sentences.
  • Page 43: Setting Alarms

    Waypoint IDs—select how the unit outputs waypoint identifiers • Defaults—reset NMEA 0183 settings to their default settings NMEA 2000 Setup—set how the GPSMAP 4000 series unit is seen by a NMEA 2000 network. • Device Instance is used if you have two or more of the same NMEA 2000 devices in your system.
  • Page 44: Configuring My Boat

    To set a sonar alarm, from the Home screen, select NOTE: You must have an optional sonar module (and a transducer connected to the sounder module) wired via NMEA 0183 or connected to the Garmin Marine Network to receive sonar information.
  • Page 45 Fish Eye 200kHz 3D screen. Select either NOTE: The Sonar Cone Angles setting is preset to match the cone angle of a standard Garmin dual frequency transducer. This option should only be used to match the specifications of a non-standard transducer.
  • Page 46: Configuring Other Boats

    NOTE: You must connect the optional GDL 30A XM receiver to the Garmin Marine Network, and have a subscription to XM Radio to use XM audio features. For more information, refer to...
  • Page 47: Using The Marine Network

    Sonar data is shared by all chartplotters on the network. GMR 21/41 Radome; GMR 18 Radome; and GMR 404/406 Open Array Radar—provide radar • data when connected to the Garmin Marine Network. Radar data is shared by all chartplotters on the network. •...
  • Page 48: Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices

    Viewing Connected Garmin Marine Network Devices Configure >  To view all connected Garmin Marine Network Devices, from the Home screen, select System > System Information > Network Devices. Aliases defined No alias defined Network Devices Each connected device is listed along the right side of the screen. To assign an alias, or name to one of the devices for identification purposes, select the device.
  • Page 49: Using Radar

    When connected to an optional Garmin Marine Radar such as a GMR 404/406 or GMR 18, you can view more information about your surroundings. The radar connects through the Garmin Marine Network and shares radar data with every chartplotter connected to the network.
  • Page 50: Understanding The Cruising Screen

    ROCKER Radar - Cruising Screen ROCKER keys) to manually adjust the gain. Select ROCKER keys) to adjust the rain clutter sensitivity. keys) to manually adjust the sea clutter sensitivity. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Zoom scale Auto Down (or use...
  • Page 51 Heading line Cruising Screen - Targeting To stop targeting, select Stop Pointing on the bottom right side of the screen, otherwise select an option: GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual ROCKER as indicated by the arrows ( Corner 1 Corner 2 to change the reference point.
  • Page 52 MARPA Target (only appears when you are targeting a tagged MARPA object)—opens the MARPA target information window. Remove MARPA objects from this window. MARPA target lost MARPA object targeted Tracking MARPA object Dangerous MARPA object MARPA Targeting GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Opens MARPA target information window Target options...
  • Page 53: Understanding The Radar Overlay Screen

    The radar setup options are the same as the radar cruising screen (page 44). Select same as the navigation chart (page GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Radar > Radar Radar Overlay Screen Adjust Chart to access the chart options. The chart options are the 12). Select Adjust Radar to return to the radar setup options.
  • Page 54: Radar Setup

    Normal Speed or High Speed. High Speed increases the speed at which the antenna rotates, which increases the speed at which the screen updates. Radar Radar > Time) in minutes. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Setup, or press MENU Radar Setup.
  • Page 55: Using Sonar

    The sounder module connects through the Garmin Marine Network and shares sonar data with every chartplotter connected to the network. With the GPSMAP 4000 series unit, you can view sonar in different ways, depending on the type of transducer you are using. Press...
  • Page 56: Understanding The Split Frequency Screen

    The temperature appears along the right side and the time elapsed appears along the bottom. The graph scrolls to the left as information is received. > Split Frequency. Sonar Split Frequency > Temp log. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Range Temperature Range...
  • Page 57: Setting Up Sonar

    Overlay Numbers—show or hide battery voltage, water temperature, water speed (if your transducer is capable), cruising, and navigation. NOTE: To show water temperature or water speed, change the setting to Auto. If the connected transducer is capable, the data is shown. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Sonar Setup. >...
  • Page 58: Advanced Sonar Settings

    A-Scope (dual frequency only)—a vertical flasher along the right side of the screen Sonar Setup—opens the Sonar Setup screen. See MENU while viewing a sonar screen. (Auto Manual Gain). To see more detail, (Auto or Off). page GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual Manual Range). or Off).
  • Page 59: Using Xm Wx Weather And Audio

    Xm WX W sInG In order to use XM Weather, you must have a Garmin GDL 30 or 30A XM receiver and an activated XM weather subscription. To use XM Audio, you must have the Garmin GDL 30A XM receiver and an XM Audio subscription.
  • Page 60 Understanding Lightning Information Lightning strikes are represented by lightning bolt icons. Lightning appears on the map if strikes were detected within the last seven minutes. The ground-based lightning detection network only detects cloud-to-ground lightning. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 61 When a Marine Warning is issued, the area for the warning is highlighted in red. To view information about the warning, select the warning area. The light blue lines on the chart indicate marine weather warning zones. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 62: Viewing Forecast Information

    Flash Flood Warning > Next Forecast. The forecasted weather for the next 12 hours is to view forecasts for the next 24, 36, and 48 hours. To Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Occluded Front Trough GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 63: Viewing Sea Conditions

    The Wave Period feature provides the time (in seconds) between successive waves. Understanding Wave Direction The Wave Direction feature shows the direction in which a wave is moving, as indicated by the direction of the red arrow. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual arIne Wind Direction 15 knots...
  • Page 64: Viewing Fishing Information

    To view areas that contain optimal weather conditions for specific species of fish, from the Home Weather Fishing > Menu, and select a species of fish. Shaded areas indicate screen, select > optimal fishing areas for that species. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 65: Viewing Visibility Information

    Report readings are taken from buoys and coastal observation stations. These readings are used to determine air temperature, dew point, water temperature, tide, wave height and period, wind direction and speed, visibility, and barometric pressure. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 66: Using Xm Audio

    To view a buoy report, select a buoy on the screen. Select buoy. Using XM Audio When a GDL 30A is connected to the Garmin Marine Network and to the audio input of your boat, you can listen to XM Audio channels. Selecting an XM Audio Channel...
  • Page 67: Appendix

    Usage: 4008/4208: 35 W max. at 10 VDC 4012/4212: 40 W max at 10 VDC Fuse: 7.5 A, 42 V fast-acting NMEA 2000 Specifications: load Equivalency Number (lEN): 2 Unit Draw: 75 mA max GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual ppendIX ppendIX...
  • Page 68: Initializing Unit Settings

    (page 40). Zone Time (shown if answer to Zone Alarm is Yes)— select the estimated time of collision within which you would like a zone alarm to sound (page 40). GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 69: Messages And Alarms

    Fuel Tank Calibration Needed—(NMEA 2000) fuel was added to the fuel tank and therefore the system needs to be calibrated. GPS Antenna Has lost Its Stored Settings—The GPS antenna’s memory has been cleared somehow. Contact product support. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 70 Radar Service lost—(radar) the unit has lost communications with the remote radar unit. Check the network and the radar wiring. Route Already Exists—the named route already exists. Choose another name. Route is Full—the individual route is full, no more waypoints can be added. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 71 Weather Service lost—(XM weather) the weather service is no longer communicating. Make sure you have a strong XM signal. Check the network and the XM wiring. XM Service Incompatible. Software Update Required—an XM service software update is needed. Contact product support for assistance updating your network. GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 72: Product Registration

    Serial Number: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Contact Garmin Contact Garmin if you have any questions while using your unit. In the USA contact Garmin Product Support by phone: (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM Central Time;...
  • Page 73: Nmea 0183 And Nmea 2000

    NMEA 0183 standard, which is used to wire various NMEA 0183-compliant devices, such as VHF radios, NMEA instruments, autopilots, wind sensors, or heading sensors. The GPSMAP 4000 series unit can receive data from up to four NMEA 0183-compliant devices and send GPS data to up to six NMEA 0183-compliant devices.
  • Page 74: Fcc Compliance

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This product does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Repairs should only be made by an authorized Garmin service center. Unauthorized repairs or modifications could result in permanent damage to the equipment, and void your warranty and your authority to operate this device under Part 15 regulations.
  • Page 75: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty This Garmin product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. Within this period, Garmin will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use.
  • Page 76: Software License Agreement

    Software remain in Garmin. You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin.
  • Page 77: Index

    XM audio contact Garmin county warnings course up 12, 48 create waypoint creating routes GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual cruising screen (radar) current station 20, 29 data clear user data transfer 31, 41 user declaration of conformity...
  • Page 78 31, 41 turn the unit off turn the unit on units of measure user data video view system information visibility information GPSMAP 4000 Series Owner’s Manual WAAS warnings warranty water immersion water temperature wave direction height period waypoint...
  • Page 80 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. © 2007 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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