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- Page 1 GPSMAP 8000 Glass Helm Series ® Owner’s Manual June 2014 190-01557-00_0C Printed in Taiwan...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Tracks ..................9 Resetting the Station Layouts ..........2 Showing Tracks ..............9 Using the Garmin Helm™ Application with the Chartplotter ..2 Setting the Color of the Active Track ........9 Setting the Vessel Type ............. 2 Saving the Active Track ............9 Customizing the Layout of a Page .......... - Page 4 Sonar Frequencies ..............14 Adjusting the Heading with the Helm ........20 Selecting Frequencies ............14 Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Step Steering Creating a Frequency Preset ..........14 Mode ................... 20 Turning On the A-Scope ............14 Adjusting the Heading with the Chartplotter in Rudder Selecting the Transducer Type ..........
- Page 5 Synchronizing the Fuel Data with the Actual Vessel Fuel ... 24 Customizing the Channel Guide ......... 28 Setting the Fuel Alarm ............24 Saving a SiriusXM Channel to the Presets List ....28 Viewing Trip Gauges ..............24 Adjusting SiriusXM Satellite Radio Volume ......28 Resetting Trip Gauges ............
- Page 6 Configuring NMEA 0183 Output Sentences ....34 Setting the Communication Format for Each NMEA 0183 Port ................. 34 NMEA 2000 Settings ............34 Garmin Marine Network ............34 Setting Alarms ................34 Navigation Alarms ............... 34 System Alarms ..............34 Setting the Fuel Alarm ............
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Page 7: Introduction
Insert a memory card into the card slot on the computer. You can lock the touchscreen to prevent inadvertent screen Go to www.garmin.com/support/software/marine.html. touches. Select Download next to “Garmin Marine Network with SD Select . card.” Select Lock Touchscreen. Read and agree to the terms. -
Page 8: Gps Satellite Signals
Chartplotter Perspective 3D: Provides a view from above and behind the Before you can control the chartplotter with the Garmin Helm boat (according to your course) and provides a visual application, you must download and install the application, and navigation aid. -
Page 9: Navigation Chart And Offshore Fishing Chart
and when trying to identify entry and exit routes in unfamiliar Icon Description harbors or anchorages. Overhead photo available NOTE: Mariner's Eye 3D and Fish Eye 3D chart views are Perspective photo available available with premium charts, in some areas. Fish Eye 3D: Provides an underwater view that visually Other features common to most charts include depth contour represents the sea floor according to the chart information. -
Page 10: Premium Charts
NOTE: The offshore Fishing chart is available with premium From the Navigation chart or Fishing chart, select a tide charts, in some areas. station. NOTE: Auto Guidance is available with premium charts, in Tide direction and tide level information appear near some areas. -
Page 11: Viewing Aerial Photos Of Landmarks
Viewing Aerial Photos of Landmarks Heading and Projected Course of Activated AIS Targets Before you can view aerial photos on the Navigation chart, you must turn on the Photo setting in the chart setup. When heading and course over ground information are provided by an activated AIS target, the heading of the target appears on NOTE: This feature is available with premium charts, in some a chart as a solid line attached to the AIS target symbol. -
Page 12: Deactivating A Target For An Ais Vessel
Select AIS Vessel. Select an option: • To receive or ignore Emergency Position Indicating Radio Deactivating a Target for an AIS Vessel Beacon (EPRIB) test signals, select AIS-EPIRB Test. From a chart or a 3D chart view, select an AIS vessel. •... -
Page 13: Waypoints And Tracks Settings On The Charts And Chart Views
Marking an SOS Location colors in Mariner’s Eye 3D. It does not affect the safe water You can mark an SOS location. When a Garmin VHF radio is depth Auto Guidance setting or the sonar shallow water connected using NMEA 2000 ® , you can select different SOS alarm setting. -
Page 14: Viewing A List Of All Waypoints
If necessary, select OK to navigate to the man overboard Deleting a Waypoint or an MOB location. Select Info > User Data > Waypoints. If you selected OK, the chartplotter sets a direct course back to Select a waypoint or an MOB. the location. -
Page 15: Browsing For And Navigating A Saved Route
• To select a turn using the chart, select Edit Turns > Use Select Review > Delete. Chart, and select a location on the chart. Deleting All Saved Routes Browsing for and Navigating a Saved Route Select Info > User Data > Clear User Data > Routes. Before you can browse a list of routes and navigate to one of Tracks them, you must create and save at least one route. -
Page 16: Deleting All Saved Tracks
Searching for a Destination by Name You can share waypoints, tracks, and routes with all compatible You can search for saved waypoints, saved routes, saved devices connected to the Garmin Marine Network (Ethernet) tracks, and marine services destinations by name. automatically. -
Page 17: Searching For A Marine Services Destination
CAUTION Follow the magenta line, steering to avoid land, shallow Garmin recommends using Guide To only under motor power. water, and other obstacles. Using Guide To while under sail can cause an unexpected NOTE: When using Auto Guidance, a gray segment within gybe, risking damage to the sailboat. -
Page 18: Sonar Views
Sonar Views The sonar views available vary depending on the type of transducer and optional sounder module connected to the chartplotter. For example, you can view the Split Frequency view only if you have a dual-frequency transducer connected. There are four basic styles of sonar views available: a full- screen view, a split-screen view that combines two or more views, a split-zoom view, and a split-frequency view that displays two different frequencies. -
Page 19: Pausing The Sonar Display
You can view the sonar data from all compatible sources on the interest on the sonar screen by adjusting the color gain for Garmin Marine Network. You can view sonar data from a traditional transducers or the contrast for DownVü and SideVü/ compatible external sonar module, such as a GCV™... -
Page 20: Setting The Scroll Speed
NOTE: When the bottom lock feature is enabled, the Selecting Frequencies Range feature changes to Span. NOTE: You cannot adjust the frequency for all sonar views and • To set the depth range of the magnified area manually, transducers. select Set Zoom, select View Up or View Down to set You can indicate which frequencies appear on the sonar the depth range of the magnified area, and select Zoom screen. -
Page 21: Sonar Noise Rejection Settings
Appearance: Configures the appearance of the sonar screen Sonar Alarm Settings (Sonar Appearance Settings). NOTE: Some settings require external accessories. Alarms: Sets sonar alarms (Sonar Alarm Settings). Select Settings > Alarms > Sonar. Advanced: Configures various sonar display and data source Shallow Water: Sets an alarm to sound when the depth is less settings (Advanced Sonar... -
Page 22: Sonar Recordings
When you connect your compatible chartplotter to an optional • Determine what information you need to see on the Radar Garmin marine radar, such as a GMR™ 1206 xHD or a GMR 24 screen. HD, you can view more information about your surroundings. -
Page 23: Zooming In And Out Of The Radar Screen
(acquiring, lost, tracking, or sounds an alarm when a radar object enters the zone. Sentry dangerous), and the chartplotter can sound a collision alarm if mode works with all Garmin GMR model radars. the object enters your safe zone. Enabling Timed Transmit MARPA Targeting Symbols From the sentry screen, select Menu >... -
Page 24: Showing Ais Vessels On The Radar Screen
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar Radar Overlay and chartplotter models. When you connect your chartplotter to an optional Garmin From a Radar screen or the Radar overlay, select Menu > marine radar, you can use the Radar overlay to overlay radar Radar Menu >... -
Page 25: Adjusting Gain On The Radar Screen Manually
The chartplotter sets the gain automatically once, based NOTE: Not all options and settings are available on all radar on average conditions, the range of the radar signal, and and chartplotter models. the selected radar mode. The chartplotter does not adjust From a radar screen or the radar overlay, select Menu >... -
Page 26: Front-Of-Boat Offset
Front-of-Boat Offset Engaging the Autopilot The front-of-boat offset compensates for the physical location of When you engage the autopilot, the autopilot takes control of the radar scanner on a boat, if the radar scanner does not align the helm and steers the boat to maintain your heading. with the bow-stern axis. -
Page 27: Enabling Shadow Drive
From the Autopilot screen, select Menu > Autopilot Menu > If necessary, select Period, and select a length of time. Autopilot Setup > Power Saver. Select Engage Zigzag. Select a percentage. Following the Williamson Turn Pattern Selecting a higher percentage reduces rudder activity at the You can use the Williamson turn pattern to steer the boat expense of heading performance. -
Page 28: Setting The Wind Hold Type
NMEA 2000 or NMEA 0183 wind sensor to the autopilot. position reports. When the autopilot is in standby mode, select Wind Hold. If you have a Garmin NMEA 2000 VHF radio connected to your Engaging Wind Hold from Heading Hold chartplotter, these features are also enabled. -
Page 29: Position Tracking
Individual Routine Calls quickly initiate a distress call. When you connect the chartplotter to a Garmin VHF radio, you For information on placing distress calls from your radio, see the can use the chartplotter interface to set up an individual routine VHF radio owner’s manual. -
Page 30: Viewing Engine And Fuel Gauges
Viewing Engine and Fuel Gauges Setting the Fuel Capacity of the Vessel Select Settings > My Vessel > Fuel Capacity. Before you can view engine and fuel gauges, you must be connected to a NMEA 2000 network capable of sensing engine Enter the combined total capacity of the fuel tanks. -
Page 31: Configuring The Heading Source Of The Wind Gauge
Select an option: Current Station Information • To calculate the vessel speed based on data from the NOTE: Current station information is available with certain water-speed sensor, select Water Speed. detailed maps. • To calculate the vessel speed based on GPS data, select You can view information about a current station for a specific GPS Speed. -
Page 32: Setting The Keel Offset
Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel are shown on the For advanced autopilot configuration, see the installation chart, and sets the length of the laylines. instructions included with your autopilot. Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates From the autopilot screen, select Menu >... -
Page 33: Sorting And Filtering Messages
While playing a song, select Menu > Media Menu > Repeat. chartplotter models. If necessary, select Single. If you have a Garmin Meteor™ media player or a stereo equipped with FUSION-Link™ connected to the NMEA 2000 Setting All Songs to Repeat network, you can control the stereo using the chartplotter. -
Page 34: Adjusting The Volume
When you have a Garmin Meteor 300 and SiriusXM Connect Select Browse > Parental > Lock/Unlock. Tuner installed and connected to the chartplotter, you may have access to SiriusXM satellite radio, depending on your A list of channels appears. -
Page 35: Siriusxm Weather
For example, radar is broadcast at five-minute intervals. advisories. When the Garmin receiver is turned on, or when a different weather feature is selected, the receiver must receive new data To view information about the warning or bulletin, select the before it can be shown. -
Page 36: Weather Fronts And Pressure Centers
Weather Fronts and Pressure Centers Wind Barb Wind Speed Wind Barb Wind Speed Calm 20 knots Weather fronts appear as lines that indicate the leading edge of an air mass. 5 knots 50 knots Front Symbol Description 10 knots 65 knots Cold front 15 knots Warm front... -
Page 37: Changing The Sea Surface Temperature Color Range
Changing the Sea Surface Temperature Color Range Weather Overlay You can change the color range dynamically to view higher The weather overlay superimposes weather and weather- resolution sea surface temperature readings. related information on the Navigation chart, the Fishing chart, and the Perspective 3D chart view. -
Page 38: Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources
Alternating Among Multiple Video Sources NOTE: This feature is available only when a compatible camera is connected. You may need to update the camera software to If you have two or more video sources, you can alternate use this feature. between them using a specific time interval. -
Page 39: Station Settings
(if applicable), the software Auto Guidance line is not calculated in that area. On the chart, version for an optional Garmin radar (if applicable), and the unit the course through those areas appears as a gray line. When ID number. -
Page 40: Communications Settings
AIS receivers, select NMEA High Speed. • If the placement of the Auto Guidance line is satisfactory, • To support the input or output of Garmin proprietary data select Menu > Stop Navigation, and proceed to step 10. -
Page 41: Setting The Fuel Alarm
If the message appears again, stop the boat, and ensure 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. Other Vessels Settings When your compatible chartplotter is connected to an AIS device or VHF radio, you can set up how other vessels are displayed on the chartplotter. -
Page 42: Chartplotter Data Management
Chartplotters on the Network DSC: Enables and disables digital selective calling (DSC). You can transfer information for waypoints, routes, and tracks from one chartplotter connected to the Garmin Marine Network Collision Alarm: Sets the collision alarm (Setting the Safe- to every other chartplotter connected to the network. -
Page 43: Digital Switching
Find out which map datum and position format was used From Windows ® Explorer, open the Garmin\scrn folder on when the original waypoint was created. the memory card. -
Page 44: Nmea 2000 Pgn Information
“Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of Wind direction and speed the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property Meteorological composite rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third- Wind speed and angle party providers. AIS VHF data-link message... -
Page 45: Index
VHF 28 configuration 32 Windows phone 27 Garmin Marine Network 10, 34 controlling 32 zones 28 Garmin product support, contact information 1 home position 32 memory card 36 gauges 24 panning 32 detailed maps 36 engine 24 pausing 32 installing 1 fuel 24 scanning 32 Meteor. See media player limits 24... - Page 46 system information 33 Shadow Drive off course alarm 34 vessel trails 7, 23 enabling 21 offset, front of boat 20 radio 22 sensitivity 21 other vessels calling an AIS target 23 shoreline distance 33 AIS 7 distress calls 22, 23 SideVü 12 trails 7 channel 23 SiriusXM 29 individual routine call 23 SiriusXM Satellite Radio 28 video 31, 32 panning, camera 32 software,...
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